Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTS

Directors and Officers for the Ensuing Year. CLUB HAS $3400 IN CASH Its 78 Acres of Land All Pad for, Including the 40 Acres Unplatted. —Future of Club Discussed at Stockholders Meeting Wednesday Night. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Rensselaer Commercial Club Wednesday night the following directors were chosen; D. M. WORLAND, DELOS THOMPSON, HIRAM DAY, C. C. WARNER, A. H. HOPKINS, C. G. SPITLER, FRANK FOLTZ, B. F. FENDIG, WALTERS PORTER. The newly elected directors emt Thursday and elected the following officers: D. M. WORLAND, President. C. G. SPITLER, Secretary. . DELOS THOMPSON, Treasurer. At the stockholders’ meeting the future of t-he club was discussed to some extent and what to do about the unpaid amounts Hue on lots sold was talked over. The club hasits 70 acres of ground all paid for and there is 40 acres unplatted that is probably worth $l5O per acre. It alfeo has about $3,400 in cash on hand. Quite a number of the lot purchasers have paid the full S2OO per lot, but there are others who quit paying at different stages from $35 up. It was proposed to cut the price of the lots n two to the purcashers, refunding to those who had paid over SIOO the amount in excess thereof and allowing the -others to secure title on paying up to SIOO. • A vote was taken on this proposition and the plan met with almost unanimous favor. Of course if this is done a later meeting will be called for the purpose of takng definite action, but the proposed plan seems an equitable one all around, and will probably be adopted.

KING-BOLT DROPPED OUT

And Alonzo Wood Fell Under Wagon and Was Quite Badly Hurt. Alonzo Wood of McCoysburg was in Thursday to have some injuries to his head dressed. Monday afternoon, while driving to the woods with the running gear to his wagon the king-bolt dropped out and he fell jn front of the rear wheels. The frozen ground cut two big gashes in his forehead and one of the wheels struck - the back of his head. While Quite a severe' in'ury, he is getting olng nicely and wi’l soon be all right again.

REV. POSTILL LEAVES FOWLER

Former Remington M. E. Pastor Transfered to Attica. Several changes in pastorates in the Northwest Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference were made at a 3 meeting of the five district superintendents of the conference, held at Crawfordsville Tuesday afternoon at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. McKenzie. Dr. McKenzie is superintendent of the Crawfordsville district. ■ The changes were made necessary by the recent appointments of the Rev. D. D. Hoagland, pastor of the church at Attica, and the Rev. L. S. Smith, of the Montrose church in Terre Haute, as field representatives for DePauw university in its efforts to obtain $500,000 for its endowment fund. The superintendents' appointed the Rev. C. W. Postill, now pastor of the church at Fowler, to the vacancy at Attica, and the Rev. John .G. Benson, now pastor of the Hillsboro and Waynetown churches, to the Montrose pastorate. The Rev. F. L. Hovis is transfered from Flora to the vacant pastorate at Fowler, and the Rev. J. A. Ayling is transfered from Pine Village to Flora. This leaves two vacancies to be supplied —those of the Waynetown and Hillsboro circuit and Pine Village. Bishop Moore, of Cincinnati, will be asked to transfer two ministers from some other conference to fill these vacancies. He will be requested to appoint T. F. Williams, now a student in Boston Theological seminary and

formerly of the West Washington Street church, in Indianapolis, to fill the vacancy at Waynetown and Hillsboro. This will leave the Pine Village pastorate still to be filled.

ST. JOSPEH VICTORIOUS AGAIN.

Fred Putts’ basket ball team consisting of Noble York, Edwin Robinson, Harold Clark and Herbert Hammond, was again defeated in a hard game at the college last Sunday afternoon. When the game started it looked as thought Rensselaer would have an easy victory, but many fouls were made and the final score stood 18 to 14 in favor of the students.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Thursday, Jan. 12, J. A. Isselstein, 3 % miles south and 1 mile east of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. Monday, Jan. 16j Vincent Eisle, 3 miles south of Rensselaer. General sale, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Jan. 18, J. U. Iliff, 6 miles south and 2 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. Thursday, Jan. 26, Joseph Sheurich, 1% miles east of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, farm tools etc.

FURTHER PARTICULARS

Of Drowning of Henry Downer Near Thayer Saturday Night. Henry Downer of Thayer, aged 35 years, met death in a tragic manner Saturday night while trying to save a companion. Mr. Downer and Vernon Cyphers of Thayer tqok Adolph Peevensdorph of Chicago, out for a coon hunt. Their hounds treed a coon 'and they cut the tree, but the coon got’ away and crossed the, river and the boys started to cross over also. Peevensdorph was ahead with the lantern. Downer and Cyphers saw an opening in the ice and warned him, but it was too late. He stepped off into the opening and the others stopped, and Downer reached out to help Peevensdorph out, but went in, too. Cypher ran and got a pole and when he returned Peevensdorph was the nearest. He held the pole to him and he caught it and Cyphers pulled him out and started to help Downer when he was going down the third time. But Downer said “I’m gone,” and sank from sight. The body was in the water twelve hours before they found it. Cyphers dragged Reevehsdorph % of a mile before he could get help. He was in a critical

THE PARR CREAMERY CO.

Held Its First Annual Meeting Monday—Meeting Addressed By Pjrof. Little of Purdue.

The Parr Creamery Co., held its first annual meeting Jan. 2, 1911, at Wood’s Hall. A good turnout of stockholders and a very enthusiastic meeting was had. The meeting was addressed by E. M. Little of Purdue University, on the subject of milk production, which .brought out many useful points to the producer. The company has gone up against several difficulties but is bravely overcoming them. It is now in its most trying period and is moving along very nicely and is looking forward to a much brighter future. The meeting was very harmonious and all went home feeling better than when 'they came and with a more earnest feeling in their own self that the Parr Creamery has come to stay. And why shouldn’t it? One of the best institutions that was ever planted on the soil of old Union. The Parr Creamery has not, closed yet. So, cream producers, bring youk cream to the Parr Creamery. xx

METHODIST CHURCH.

The subject at Trinity M. E. church Sunday morning, “Facing the Crisis.” Evening, “Our Sufficiency.” Our special meetings continues during January. Rev. W. W. Speer Of Wolcott will be with us to conduct the singing. Come and enjoy these 'services.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The morning hour next Sunday will be given over to the communion service. In the evening the pastor will speak on the topic, “Lost Men.” All 'are invited. The Presbyterian Brotherhood will meet pext Monday evening, Jan. 9. ' • ' - ■

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1911.

POULTRY SHOW IS THE FINEST

Ever Held in Jasper County, Say the Officials CORN EXHIBIT IS NOT LARGE Weather Candittons Bad, But Attendance Slightly Better Than Last Year-—Show Ends Today With Baby Show This Afternoon at the Princess Theater. • ,

The extreme cold and disagreeable weather this week has been against the attendance at the poultry show which has been going on in the Armory, and a good deal depends on the crowds today whether it pays out or not. Everybody should turn ot»t today at least and help to make this modi worthy enterprise a success, and thus insuring its permanency. It is a good thing for the town and an excellent educator for everyone interested in any in poultry raising. , The show is good and the number of exhibits is about 140 more than, last year, or 390 this year to 250 the last previous show. And there aire some mighty nice birds on exhibition, too. There are exhibits from Remington, Lowell, "Brook and other points. There are some of the largest and finest turkeys ever shown any place, and the chickens would be hard to beat anywhere. The corn show, in connection with the poultry show, does not come up to expectations in the number of exhibits, but some good corn is shown. We are unable to secure a list of the prize-winners for this issue of The Democrat, but will publish the winners in our Wednesday issue. Al Rishling got the pair of Rhode Island Reds given away Wednesday might, and Jesse Snyder the Black Minorcas Thursday night. Last night a pair of Light Brahmas were given away. .W; The show ends today, when the baby show will be held at the Princess theater this afternoon. Don’t mass it.

JACKSON CLUB BANQUET JAN. 25.

According to a Dispatch From Lafayette to Indianapolis Papers. According to a dispatch from Lafayette to Indianapolis papers the previous announcement that the annual Jackson Club banquet would be held this year on Jackson day, Jan. 8, was unauthorised, and that it will be held on WedneSiy evening, Jan. 25. The dispatch says: “The annual banquet of the Jackson Club of this city will be held January 25, this date being decided on to-day at the meeting of the program committee. Joseph W. Folk, of Missouri, will be the principal speaker. He will speak at Purdue university the same evening, and will go to the banquet after the Purdue lecture. Carter Harrison, ex-mayor of Chicago and candidate for renomination there 1 , will be another speaker, apd Governor Marshall, Senator Shively and John W. Kern may also attend. The Democratic members .of the upper and lower houses of the legislature will be brought here on special interurban cars for the banquet, which will be served at the Hotel Lahr.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol New suits filed: No. 7688. Edgar S. Vondersmith vs. John C. Van Voorst, et al.; action to quiet title. No. 7689. James T. Randle vs. Martha E. Stoner, et al.; action for partition of real estate. Sheriff Hoover is getting his first introduction into the ornerous duties of the office this week. Some parties by the name of Lewin had lived on a big farm near Valparaiso, as renters, owned by a Mrs. Hawkins. The< rent was not all paid, it is alleged, and the Lewins sold the corn and with their stx>ck, tools, etc., including some 14 head of horses, puUed out The Porter county sheriff and John Wise, a son-in-law of

their landlady, amde a p. d. q. race in an auto after them as soon as they learned of their hike, overhauling them in Rensselaer Wednesday morning, where the bunch of stuff was attached. Sheriff Hoover is threatened with suit fior damages by the women of the Lewins, who claim to own the household goods, and if Ke turns it Over the Porter county parties may sue. He has wisely decided to stand pat, and is holding on to the stuff, which is at the Norgor hitch barn. Attorney Bruce of Valparaiso was expected to reach here last night with a bunch of witnesses and the matter of ownership of the property will be threshed out today, no doubt.' .

FROM OKLAHOMA'S CAPITAL.

A. p. \V. Farmer Writes Interesting Letter From That City. Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan, 3. Jasper Co. Democrat:—lt was eight degrees below zero here this morning, the sun shining and no wind, but very dry. They have settled the capital question, selecting the northeast site. Now if they could have a good rain, business would go forward with renewed life. We arrived here at 2 p. m., Dec. 24. Spent the day resting and in thh evening took an auto ride through the city, and the crowds of* people and the display of the business houses were wonderful to behold. Christmas morning we went to hear Bishop Quayle; his subject was "The Christ Child.” His text, “His name shall be called wonderful.”’ He preached a fine sermon. - Christmas evening we had a six o’clock reunion dinner, twenty being present, all relatives. New Year’s morning we went to the First M. E. church and heard Dr. Uivch, who has been a much beloved pastor here for the pa&t six or seven years, but is soon to leave to resume the labors of former years in China. Am expecting to go tonight to hear Bev. J. H. O, Smith, pastor of the First Christian church, who recently held a meeting here assisted by Dr. Scoville and his helpers, that added about tewlve hundred to the church. A week from tonight Bishop Quayle is to lecture on "Sydney Carton,” Dickens’ masterpiece. I want to hear it if possible. I have not seen all of the Jasper county people yet, but as far as I have learned, all are well. The state legislature meets in regular session in the city at noon today. I want to go in and see how they Look. From what I read in the papers and hear talked, they will have a busy session. The city is greatly enlarged and improved since we were here two years ago. Respectfully, A. G. W. FARMER.

TO CLOSE AT 6 P. M.

During January and February, Many Rensselaer Merchants Agree. We, the undersigned business men, agree to close our places of business at the hour of 6 m., excepting Saturday, during the months of January and February, 1911. Same to be effective beginning Monday, Jan., 9th: Geo. E. Murray Co Eger Bros. Dry Goods Dept; P. W. Clarke Rowles & Parker G. J. Jessen Frank G. Kresler W. J. Wright Samuel Fendig B. N. Fendig Model Cloth. Store C. Earl Duvall E. D. Rhoades & Son Warner Bros.

BIG CLEARANCE SALE * 1 Of Horses, Cattle and Farm Implements Near Remington. H. W. Milner of near Remington will hold a big public sale of horses, cattle, hogs, Implements, household goods, etc., on Friday, Jan. 20. He will sell 20 head of horses, 30 head of cattle, including a lot of good milk cows, brood sows, his entire outfit of farm tools, .etc. This will be a big sale, and Mr. Milner 'sdys everything goes. For Sale——42 acres’ of land in Barkley tp., all under cultivation except one acre good timber; near station, fair house, large barn, good well, lots of fruit, all well fenced, on dredge ditch. Will sell for s3l per acre for quick sale, 1-3 cash, balance 9 and 18 months. Has school loan of SSOO due in five years, which purchaser can assume.—Enquire of F. M, COOPER or J. F. IRWIN, Rensselaer/ • / . •-i > i ■ . For Rent—6o acres of land in Milroy tp., 6 miles north of Wolcott. —J. A. TUNE, Forest, 111. Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

MARSHALL SENDS SOLONS MESSAGE

Indiana Governor Recommends Primary and Anti-Trust Law. TRUST REGULATION DISCUSSED Warns Legislators to Beware of “High Flyer” and Says There Is No Money In Honest Public J Service in Message.

Indianapolis, Jan. 6. —In bls message to the Indiana legislature Gov. Thomas R. Marshall told the members “to be careful of the man who wanted to show them a good time the day after he had been, introduced,” and also to beware of the “high flyer.” “The fellow who wants to show you a good time,” said the governor, “has an ax to grind and he intends to chop his own wood with It. There is no money in honest public, service and the man who flies high in office has some one holding the string to his kite.” Gov. Marshall recommended the repeal of the county option law, the enactment of a direct primary law’ and a referendum act giving the voters the right to approve or reject measures passed by the legislature. On the matter of regulation of issues of stocks and bonds the governor said: "I recommend that you revise the corporation laws of Indiana so that no corporation can issue a dollar’s worth 'of stock without a dollar in money or a dollar’s worth of property going into the corporation to the satisfaction and approval of the state board of -tax commissioners. And I recommend that all transportation lines be prevented from issuing bonds without the consent of the state railroad commission first being obtained by showing that the funds raised from the issue are to be actually used for corporate purposes, and that the sale of such bonds for less than 95 cents on the dollar be forbidden." On the state regulation of trusts the governor recommends: “If you want to eliminate the trusts enact a law forbidding any corporation of this state from holding or owning the capital stocks or any portion thereof, of other corporators and compelling the sale of such stock if It now owns It.” The Indiana legislature was organized with Albert Venneman in the chair as speaker.

SON FINDS BODY OF MOTHER

Woman 90 Years Old Burns to Death at Knightstown. Knightstown, Ind.. Jan. 6. —Mrs. Martha Laster, colored, 90 years old, was burned to’death at the heme of her son. Frank Laster, In this city when her clothing caught fire in some manner while she was alone. Her son had been away* from the house for about an hour and when he returned stumbled over the body of his mother Besides her son, she Is survived by two daughters

FUEL SUPPLY FALLS SHORT

Washington, in Coal District, Forceu to Send Outside for Product. Washington, Ind.. Jan 6 - Not in many years have the citizens of Washington suffered io the extent that is prevailing during the present blizzard On account of a scarcity of miners the local mines are unable to supply the local demand for coal and in order to relieve the suffering consignments were ordered by freight only to be checked by a blockade in traf flc. The thermometers here Thursday showed 3 degrees below zero.

OFFERS SCHOOL SITE CHEAP

South Bend Millionaire Willing to Part With Home Property. South Bend, Ind., Jan. 6. —Joseph D. Oliver, South Bend’s multimillionaire, has offered to the school city of South Bend the residence and property formerly occupied by his late parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Oliver, valued at $150,000, for $60,000. The- property adjoins land now in use for school purposes. The property is needed for the erection of a new high school building.

LODGE FUNDS BURNED IN BED

Custodian Seeks Safe Place and Returns to Find Them Gone. Richmond, Ind., Jan. 6. —Having in his possession money *hich belonged to a local secret order Noah Dunn wanted to safely care for the currency, so placed it in his bed at home. Returning to his residence Dunn found the place afire and before the blaze could be put out his bed was destoyed.

and the money, which was in bills, was burned.

Aged Brothers in Fatal Fight.

Oregon City, Ore, Jan. 6; —Hiram Beebe, aged seventy-seven, is dead, and. his eighty-year-old brother. Nelson, is in jail badly hurt and resting under a charge of murder in connection with Hiram’s death, as a result of a fight between the brothers.

SENATOR ELKINS DEAD

West Virginia Senator Passes Away in Washington Home. Senator Stephen B. Elkins died at his Washington home. Sudden collapse, following a long Illness caused death. The end was not unexpected, for the

STEPHEN B. ELKINS.

senator had been sinking fob hours.* Senator Elkins was 69 years of age. At his bedside were Mrs. Elkins, his two sons, Blaine and Richard Elkins, his daughter, Miss Katherine Elkins and Henry Gassoway Davis, his father-in-law. Mr. Elkins had been sick for several months. He was unable to attend the - sessions of congress when it convened early In December and had been confined to his home on K street practically all fall. Every effort had been made to bring him back to health, but it was unavailing and in the last few days septic poisoning is understood to have developed and this probably caused the end. Senator Elkina had been in the United States senate since 1901, when he was elected by the unanimous vote of the Republican members of the Virginia legislature. His present term of service would have expired on March 3, 1913. His death will probably mean one more Democratic member of the senate.

SENATE HONORS ELKINS

Adjourns After Naming Committee to Attend Funeral. Services Held at Washington Home and Body Taken to Elkins, Where Burial Will Occur Saturday. Washington, Jan. 6.—The senate, on being notified of Senator Elkin’s death, prepared the usual honors for him and adjourned. Senator Scott announced the death of bis colleague and presented appropriate resolutions. The following senators were appointed a committee to attend the funeral: Carter, Bailey, Foster, Stone, Scott, Hale, Frye, Aldrich, Cullom, Galllnger, Lodge, Bacon and Tillman. Funeral services were held at the residence today, after which the body was taken to Elkins, W. Va., for burial. Interment will be made Saturday. There will be no services in the senate. President Taft was deeply moved when he heard of the death of Senator Elkins. He made an early visit to the Elkirs home. Following notification from the senate of the death of Senator Elkins, Representative Gaines of West Virginia, moved, that the house adjourn as a mark of respect.

15 DIE IN AFRICAN WRECK

Train Loaded With Holiday Makers Turns Over, Rolls Down Bank, Queenstown, Union of South Africa, Jan. 6. —Fifteen persons were killed and forty or fifty others injured in the wreck of a passenger train near Nathcart,- Cape Colony. ■ The train, which was loaded with holiday makers from East London, left the rails and, turning over,, rolled down an embankment. . 1

Some tremendous reductions in footwear at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. Every broken lot must be moved; hence we can give you a good shoe for a. little money.— Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block, All the news in the Democrat.

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