Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1910 — Page 1

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Jasper County Democrat.

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R. R. ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY

Vote Likely to Be Light, but Subsidy Will Garry, as Usual PROPOSITION IS ALL WRONG But Rensselaer and Marion Tp., Will Always Vote for Anything That Means More Taxes • —What They Think of Purtelle’s Railroad Project in Lake County. Rensselaer and Marion township, for about the ’steenth time, will hold a subsidy election next Tuesday, and she has never been known to turn down the subsidy 'hunters no matter how often they apply or how many disappointments she suffers after having voted the tax. Therefore, we may confidently assort that the subsidy will be voted—whether we ever get the road or not. The Democrat has seen so many of these paper railloads in Jasper county during the past twelve years and seen so many elections carried for them without ever a shoveful of dirt thrown up after the subsidy was voted —and it has opposed them all from principle —that it will be pardoned by even the most ardent subsidy supporter for being somewhat cynical on these propositions. We would like to see a road north and south through the county, but we can see little benefit to be derived front the Purtelle scheme —except so far as connecting Rensselaer and Remington is concerned —should the road ever materialize, which we seriously dpubt. Purtelle has no visible means and so far as learned he has no financial backers His plan of paralleling the Monon from Rensselaer to Chicago does not look good to us so far as our own town or county is to be benefitted therefrom. The whole scheme looks visionary and impractical, and while the promotor may find some people who will give up good hard cash in hand for stock in the project, it is extremely doubtful if he ever gets enough stock sold to build-the road or to interest capital. There has not been much agitation of the question of this election and it is likely the vote will be very light. There will be a good big majority for the subsidy in Rensselaer, and the people outside the city will mostly stay at home', as usual. The farmers, we believe, are generally opposed to voting this subsidy, and if they would turn out in force they might muster strength to defeat it. In any event The Democrat believes the voters ought to come out and vote their honest sentiments, no matter if. the result is practically a foregone conclusion.

In view of the fact tihat Purtelle has not Showed up. in Rensselaer for some time and we have heard little or nothing at all from him lately, the following dispatch from Dyer, published a few days ago in a Lake county paper, will be of interest to people here: Dyer, Dec. \3. —Dyer people are trying to fathom the significance of tfhe actions of two men who dropped into town last Saturday after having walked over the course of the Chicago Heights branch of the proposed Northwestern Interurban railroad, of which Eugene Purtelle is the promotor. It was also in the latter part of last week that Purtelle is said to have been in telephonic communication with some of the stockholders in order that he might bring about a postponement. of the stockholders’ meeting which is to be held in Hammond next Saturday. Casual remarks by the visitors of last Saturday were to the effect that they might buy out the company; and Purtelle is credited with the statement that he has prospective buyers. Purtelle and the two men Who came to Dyer are acting indepently. of each other as far as Dyer people know. But in as much as the visitors

showed no credentials and as Purtelle has thoroughly discredited himself, tfke Dyer people say for the present at least, that the simultaneous appearance of the strangers and Purteile’s statement that he has buyers for the company, was but another move of Purtelle’s to gain time.. If the two men who traversed the course of the proposed Chicago Heights line were but stoolpigeons of Purtelle sent out for effect they had no pleasant time of it, for the weather and the snow were net conducive to a pleasant outing last Saturday. If Purtelle plans to further dupe t'he people of Dyer he has no one but himself to blame for the people have dost faith in 'him and his every act and statement is regarded with- suspicion. There is no question in the minds of Dyer people that an interurban railroad will eventually run through tfiie town, but Purtelle will be unable to draw another dollar from the people for the venture.

WILSON TO RETIRE.

Rensselaer Man to Be Succeeded By Ohioan As Secretary of Interior. A Washington dispatch says: The Republican members of the Ohio delegation in congress understand that Carmi A. iThonipson, who will soon retire as secretary of state in Ohio, is to be appointed assistant secretarv of interior to succeed Jesse E. Wilson, of Rensselaer, Ind., who has held this place for nearly six years. Mr. Wilson was appointed on the recommendation of Senator Beveridge, and the fact that he has held the assistant secretar) r ship under two secretaries of the interior is the best evidence that he has been an efficient public servant. For some time the Republican politicians in Ohio have been complaining because President. Taft did not shake the plum tree in the neighborhood of that state. Recently they have been urging him to take care of several prominent Ohio politicians, and unless they misunderstand him, he intends to do this. While no official announcement has yet been made with reference to Thompson’s appointment, the Ohio people are certain that it is to be made. Horace DeHart, of Lafayette, has been secretary to Assistant Secretary Wilson ever since Mr. Widson came to Washington. T

The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Washington dispatches of Wednesday stated, that “Representative Crumpacker, of the Tenth district, saw President Taft today and urged that Jesse Wilson, of Rensselaer, assistant secretary of the interior, be retained. The President told him that it is settled that Mr. Wilson will retire about the first of January and be succeeded by Carmi Thompson, who is just going out of the office of secretary of state of Ohio.” So it seems there is no question about the matter. W'h'at Mr. Wilson’s plans are for the future we are unable to state, and his wife’s relatives here do not know. From outside sources, however, we learn that Mr. Wilson was very much taken up with Washington and Oregon, where he was called on official business a year or two ago, and remarked on returning from there to friends that he would like to locate in one of those states. Mrs. Wilson, the same authority states, would like to return to Rensselaer, her former 'home. When he left here to take the position at Washington Mr. Wilson had a very good law practice and was considered one of the very best lawyers in this circuit. Should he return and again take up the law practice—which his friends selfishly, hope he will —he will no doubt soon have a good business again, although from a financial point can probably do better in some larger city where the position, he has held will give him a prestige That will be of great benefit to him in a business and social way. • Hev there,-Mister! Did you, know that piece of Silverware your wife has been wishing for is at Clarke’s and 3he expects you to get fit for her for Christmas? The cost is remarkably Joty compared with The quality of the goods. :

RENSSELAEK, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1910.

S. H. HOPKINS IN COURT AGAIN

Rensselaer Booze Too Much for Barkley Township Man OFFICERS GALLED OUT THERE Wednesday Night • and Have Strenuous Time In Arresting Him—Fined $lO and Costs and Promises to Be Good and Cut Out Squirrel Whiskey. On an affidavit sworn out by his son James, 16 years of age, S. H. Hopkins of Barkley tp., was arrested about ten o’clock Wednesday night by Constable Parks and City Marshal Mustard, but only after a strenuous battle with Mr. Hopkins, who is as strong as an ox and as fearless as a lion. After using the mace freely however, they were enabled to put the hand-cuffs on him and brought him to town and placed him in jail. Thursday he was arraigned before Squire Trwin and on a plea of guilty to the charge of assault and battery prefered by his son he was fined $lO and costs, $22.50 in all, and plead not guilty to the surety of the peace proceedings instituted by the same son. He promised, however, to let 'whiskey alone and not molest the boy or anyone else, and a bond of SSOO with A. F. Long as surety was filed and the matter continued over to the circuit court, when he was released.

Mr. Hopkins is well to do and when sober is u said to be a good neighbor arid a kind father. His wife died a few years ago and he has since acted as both father and mother to the younger children. He has quite an appetite for liquor, and frequently gets too mudh. At such times he is often quarrelsome and is an all around nuisance. He was in . town Wednesday and is alleged to have bought a quart of whiskey at one of the drug stores, and on the way home he partook freely from the bottle. Arriving 'home early in the evening he banked the fire in the stove and ordered all the children to bed, it is alleged. The son James came in shortly after and, being cold, poked up the fire. “Farmer” 'had laid down on his own bed without removing *his clothing, and he got up and an altercation between the father and 5 son ensued, resulting in his running the boy out of the 'house with a butcher knife, the son alleges, and one swipe of the knife cut a little of the cuticle betweeri the boy’s fingers. The door was then nailed up and the girls chased up stairs and the stair door nailed shut.

Then, w r ith the knife and an ax beside him, “Farmer” again resumed his slumber, only to be some time later disturbed again by the officers who broke in the door and atyer a fierce struggle disarmed him and brought him to town. The boy in his bare feet when driven out of the house, and he ran to one of the neighbors and then came on to towm and swore out the warrants for his father’s arrest. The boy says his father ‘has frequently made threats against him when under the influence of liquor and asserted that he was afraid of him, hence the surety of the peace proceedings.

JOHNSON-SOMMERS.

Mr. John Johnson of near Monon, and Miss Mabel Somers, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John Sommers of Milroy tp., were united in marriage at the home of the bride at high noon Wednesday, Rev. F. A. Morrow officiating. The wedding couple were, escorted to the east parlor by Mr. and Mrs, Charles Sommers* and under an arch of flowers were made one. The bride wore a blue gown, trimmed with cream-colored lace, while the groom was clad in the conventional black. The ceremony was witnessed by about 75 invited guests, and after congratulations the company were ushered into the dining room where a table loaded down with all the

good" things to please the “inner man” greeted them. The dining room was beautifully decorated for the Occasion, and the guests did ample justice to the many good things spread before them. The afternoon and evening was spent in dancing, and all had a most enjoyable.time. There \vere guests present from Lafayette, Monon. Francesville, Remington and Seafield and the happy young couple were showered with hearty congratulations. They were the recipients of quite a number of presents, xx

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

The Christmas recess will begin Friday, Dec. 23, and will continue two weeks. M iss I Ida Schnee, Miss Selma Hindblad, Chicago; William Brown, Fred Knauf, Wright, Mich.; John Hayes, Peru, were college visitors last week. The varsity basket ball team plays its first outside game at Goodland Fridav evening, Dec. 16. Mgr. C. Reed has been suffering from a slight attack of influenza, but lias all the while been able to discharge his basket ball duties. ' Saturday aftermoon, Dec. 17, at three o’clock the locals will be seen in action for the first time on the home floor when Monticello will be here for a game. John Meyers, Williamport, Pa., was called home On account of the death of Uiis father; Guy Stepp, Terre Haute has also received the same sad news aftd gone to his home. The sincerest condolence of the students 'has gone with both on their Sorrowful mission. The C. L. S. held their election for the mid-year term last Sunday. The following candidates were successful: Pres., George Pax; V. Pres., Charles Condon; Treas., M. Wanarnaker; critic, Walter Reineck; Ex. Com., A. Berghoff, O. Peters, J. Trench; Marsh., C. Crock; Lbr., Thomas Harrington. A comic program will be rendered "by the society next Sunday evening.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

The subject of the Sunday morning sermon is “If a Man Die?” In the evening “We Be'held His Glory.” You are welcome to these services.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The subject of the morning sermon for next Sundays will be “Hope;” and in the evening, “Christ the King.” Everyone invited to botffi services. The Presbyterian Brotherhood will meet Monday evening at 7:30.

CHURCH OF GOD SERVICES

Elder Joseph Williams of Frankfort, Ind., will conduct the following sendees at the Church of God next Saturday and Sunday : Saturday evening Bible lesson, subject, “Salvation.” Sunday morning sermon, “The Sabbath and at night, “What church shall I join?”

BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES.

Morning theme, “The Church and Her Mission/’ Evening, “Some Things the Church May Learh From Socialism.” Junior B. Y. P. U. meets in the afternoon, and the Seniors in the evening before preaching. Topic, “If We Really Love Jesus, What Then?” All are cordially invited to attend these services and worship with “us. —J. P. Green, Pastor.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders’ of the Home Telephone Company of 'Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and White Counties, Indiana, will be held in Rensselaeh, Ind., on Saturday, January 14, 1911, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensiling veir. . R. J. YEOMAN, Pres. F. E. BABCOCK, Sec. ’

We want every school teacher and buyer for Sunday Schools to come in and look over our stock of fany candies and nuts, and get our special prices.—John Eger.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales:— Monday, Dec. 19, Jule Daughty and John J, Borntrager at the Residence of the former, 2 miles north and 4 miles west of Rensselaer, General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Dec. 21, Harry E. W ade, 1 mile north and 4j4; miles west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, turkeys, farm tools, household goods, etc.

OPERATION A SEVERE ONE

J. A, Larsh and daughter Doris arrived home from . Chicago Thursday where they have been at the bedside of his wife the past few days. The operation on Sirs. Larsh was a* very severe one. She Clad the entire right breast removed also the glands extending to her neck and in under the right arm. The operation took three hours time and the surgeons said it was one of the severest operations they had ever performed. The lump which the doctors pronounced a cancer had been there since Mrs. Larslh was 14 years of age. It had never given her any trouble until recently. The outcome of the operation is not encouraging. Little Jack Larsh is improving right along and will be brought home Monday or Tuesday.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About j the County Capitol. Another mechanic’s lein was filed Thursday on the Earl Reynolds property on McCoy avenue, formerly the T. J. McCoy homestead- This one was filed by B. F. Fendig, the druggist, who occupies the property, and is "for .8360.86. Tliis makes about $2,400 in leins filed against this property during the past few months. —o —* Marriage licenses issued: Dec. 13, John J. Johnson of Monon, aged 31, occupation farmer, to Mabel Lena Sommers, daughter of John Sommers of Milrdy tp., aged 17, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Dec. 14, Alfred Edgar Bisher, son of Jeremiah Bisher of Gillam j tp., aged 21, occupation farmer, to Cora Adeline Blaze, daughter of Wilson R. Blaze, of Gillam, aged 18, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. —- Dec. 15, William Earl Parker, son of John C. Parker of Medaryville, aged 18, occupation farmer, to Lydia Rae Hanniford, daughter of T. M. Hanniford of Gifford, aged 16, occupation housekeeper. Parents of both male and female consenting to marriage. The Lane vs. St. Louis R. R. Co., et al. case was finished Tuesday- and a decision will be rendered by the court at next term. There was quite an array of legal talent in attendance and also numerous witnesses and depositions. L. J. Lane, it seems, on Jan. 30, 1906, shipped 58 head of cattle from Arkansas; where he formerly resided, by the Cotton Belt railroad and connecting lines, to Remington, in this county. Lane claimed the cattle were unnecessarily delayed eriroute. were improperly cared for, and as a result when they finally reached Remington two of the cattle we|f dead and another one had a broken leg. As a consequence of the exposure, lack of feed, water and proper care, he claims, 20 head more died later, rafter he got them out in the country. He sued the Cotton Belt road down in Arkansas for damages, but later dismissed the case there and sued the Panhandle road, which hauled the cattle from Goodland, in this county. The case has been on the docket hefe for two or three years, and when ft finally came to trial the defense put up the plea that the! cattle were a mighty poor, diseased lot and introduced evidence from Arkansas to show that they w r ere such. What sort of a “guess” the court will take in the matter remains to be seen. Razor, strop and hone for $1 at Warner Bros.

DICKINSONREPURT WILL BE MODIFIED

Tawney Charges a Conspiracy v Exists Among Enthusiasts. SEVERAL CONFERENCES HELD War Secretary at Work on Report That Will Eliminate Sensational Features cf Former Reports Due to Be Finished Today. Washington, Pec. 16.—The situation in official circles over Secretary of War Dickinson’s suppressed reports on the unpreparedness of the national defenses has become more acrimonious. Representatives Tawney of .Minnesota, chairman of the house appropriation committee practically charged that a Conspiracy exists between the various departments and military enthusiasts in congress to create a na-tion-wide sentiment in favor of big appropriations for army and navy purposes. Mr. Tawney’s statements explain the activity of the congressional leaders supported by President Taft, in briginfe about the sns ;>n of the “sensational” Dickinson report. “The war department,” said Mr. Tawney, "has Joined in an effort to Hobsonize the entire country.” The statement was only one of several interesting developments that occurred during the day. The White House arnouneed after Mft Taft had conferred with Secretary Dickinson and Senator Root, who was formerly at the head of the war department, that no report whatever would be sent to the house in response to the McLachlen resolution calling for a statement of national defenses conditions. Later there wore more conferences at the White House and an announcement that another report, the third in the series that have been prepared by Secretary Dickinson, will be sent to the house. This announcement was made by Secretary Dickinson himself, after he had a talk with the president. It Is supposed that Mr. Dickinson ob- - Jected to the embarrassing situation in which be would find himself If be finally had to abandon his IrtenMon of sending in a report after two unsuccessful trials. Accordingly he and Mij.-Gen. Wood, chief of staff, immediately settled down to the drawing of a third statement on the condition of the defenses. This report will eliminate the data and opinions of a sensational character that were objected to in the oiher reports, and apparently will be entirely harmless. It is expected that the third report will bo finished today. While Mr. Tawney was talking Hobson and conspiracy and the White House was holding conferences the mililary enthusiasts in the house notably those from the Pacific coast, were airing their opinions on the country'* military forces and the doleful prospects of the future Representative McLachlen. the author of the resolution that caused the trouble, was quoting Gen. Ada Chaffee Bob Hvans and other authorities on views which they had confided to him on the dangers of the "yellow peril.” It was the talk of these men, according to Mr. McLachlen, that inspired him to introduce his troublesome resolution.

CHOLERA SWEEPS MADEIRA

500 Are Dead and 800 More Stricken on Portuguese Island. Punehal, Dec. 16. —Five hundred are dead throughout Madeira Island of cholera. There are 800 other cases, although real conditions in the interior are unknown. People are dying by scores and the streets are filled with bodies. Graves are being dug in the city. The authorities officially report 800 cases. The residents are in revolt against the Portuguese government, claiming that it refuses to send aid.

CAST LARGEST INGOT

Homestead Works Put Out Piece of Steel Weighing 135 Tons. At mill No. 2 of the Hamestead, Pa., Steel works there was cast what is said to be the largest ingot of Krupp ■teel in the world. The ingot is 13 feet 4 Inches high, 10 feet 8 inches wide and 4 feet 4 inches thick, and weighs 135 tons. It will be taken to the press shop of the armor plate works and pressed into a plate eighteen inches thick. The ingot is one of a pair ordered by the United States government for a land fort on. the Panama canaL The other ingot Till be cast in about two weeks. . " M<r. Hayner, piano tuner and repairer from Chicago, is in town. Patrons desiring to have their pianos put in order will please rush their orders in to Clarke's jewelry store as soon as possible^.

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