Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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HORSE SALE NEXT WEDNESDAY.

Don’t forget the Rensselaer Horsre Sale next Wednesday, Feb. l» This sale, remember, is held on the first Wednesday of each and every month. There will be plenty of buyers here next Wednesday and if you have any horses for sale you should bring them in on that day.

GOES BACK TO WEEKLY ISSUE.

Fowler Leader: Beginning with next week the Republican-Leader will appear only as a weekly and will be printed on Friday. The reason of the change is that a majority of the subscribers prefer it, and that is all there is about it. The change was made because of the belief that it would please the majority to have the news twice a week, but we were mistaken.

FRANK KRESLER WILL BE “THE ICE MAN.”

TSfrank Kresler has bought of Conrad Kellner the latter’s ice and ice houses, ice pond, wagons and the grey team of horses, and will succeed Mr. Kellner in the ice business. Cooney will remain in Rensselaer for a year at least, and during that time will look around for something to invest in. He may possibly go to North Dakota, but is undecided at present what he will do.

BUSINESS WAS GOOD.

According to the Mpnon’s agent at Surrey, the feather renovator men who have been operating in Rensselaer the past couple of weeks shipped 500 pounds of feathers from that point Wednesday, and while “business” has apparently been pretty good here, the housewives who have had their beds and pillows renovated are wondering where the men got so many feathers and why they should take the trouble to haul them to Surrey for shipment. Two of the men left here Thursday on the forenoon train, presumably for Chicago to see if the shipment reached there all O. K.

SUICIDE FORMERLY RESIDED IN RENSSELAER.

The Chicago papers Tuesday told of the suicide at Lemont, 111., or Stella Maxwell, aged 18 years, a daughter of a former Rensselaer man, B. P. Maxwell. With another girl she was accused of stealing soms cloaks and wraps from a masked ball which they attended Saturday night in Joliet, where she resided with her parents, and packing the plunder in a couple of suit cases they decamped. They were overhauled in Lemont and lodged in jail, where they sought death by setting fire to their clothing. When the fire was discovered in their cell they were both so badly burned that they died next day.

THE FARMERS INSURANCE CO

Fourteenth Annual Report Shows Good Increase In Business. On another page we publish the annual report of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co. of Benton, Jasper and White counties, which will be of interest to many farmer readers of The Democrat who are insured in that company. In sending over the report President McCullough said “the company enjoyed a good year in the way of increased business. Its losses have been several and but few cancellations are now received by the secretary. Every month has shown an increase of new business. As its intents and methods become better known its popularity increases.”

PUSHED THROUGH WINDOW BY AUTO.

'rsludson J. Hunt suffered an injury Tuesday forenoon which has kept him indoors all week. He had started to take his auto from the Maxwell salesrooms, and when he •“cranked up” the machine was in gear, it seems, and Jud was pushed up against the side of the room and rammed partly through the window, bruising and wrenching one of his knees and leg quite badly. Fortunately the machine did not run far enough to gather much momentum or he would have been more seriously hurt.jv 'Men in the place ran to his assistance and he was liberated and got in the machine and run it home, but the injured limb has pained him considerably and he has not been up town since. *He will probably be, out in a day or two now, as no bones were broken.

The new ones, at the Home Grocery, potted cheese 10c, Pimento cheese 15c. Try them. V 1

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol

The Jasper County Farmers’ Institute will be held this year in Rensselaer on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 20, 21. E. C. Martindale of Wilkinson, iQd., will be the principal speaker. Complete program later. New suits filed: No. 7698. William P. Baker vs. Frank Osborne, superintendent of the Tilden J. Prouty ditch, et al.; action to enjoin collection of assessment on said ditch or placing same upon the tax duplicate. Ex-Sheriff O’Connor was down from Kniman yesterday, on his way home, rather, from a business trip to Chicago. He informs us that the Springer lands in Walker are all rented and that a new house is to be built on one of the farms. “Sinator” Halleck has introduced another bill in the state senate. This one provides for the keeping of Decoration day sacred, prohibiting sports, etc., on that day. Whether checker and card playing are included in the prohibited sports we are unable to state. Under the county option law Jasper county voted “dry” May 1, 1909, and it will so remain until the expiration of two years from that date. It is likely, however, that there will be elections held in several townships under the new option law at the expiration of the “dry” period, but whether any will cause a change in the dry conditions we are unable to predict Representative~Rrown’s crow and hawk scalp bounty has passed the House with little opposition and promises to become a law. It is probably a very good thing, but we don’t see how the farmers are going to get any corn husked next fall do the work themselves. Every farmer boy will be out with a shotgun hunting crows along about that time, and until the last raven has bit the dust and the bounty on his scalp has been 'collected there will be mighty little attraction in the corn field for the average farmer boy of this vicinity. pMarriage licenses issued: Jan. 2f>, Delbert Raymond Alsou, son of Leland Alson of Wolcott, aged 26, occupation farmer, to Alberta Maria Dickinson, daughter of Albert H. Dickinson of Carpenter tp., occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. Clarke at the Christian church par4—Jan. 26, William Milo Michaels «Jf Wheatfield, son of Joseph Michaels, deceased, aged 35, occupation farmer, to Helen Alberta Dook, also of Wheatfield, aged 28, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Squire Irwin in the clerk’s office.

A SHORT BUT LIVELY RUNAWAY.

Roth Bros, team of horses took it into their heads to make a quick get-away Tuesday afternoon from the alley in the rear of the butcher shop, and they ran west at breakneck speed, crossing Van Rensselaer street and dashing through the alley north of The Democrat office, taking off a part of the corner wall of Gwin & Watson’s plumbing shop, overturning the latter’s pump rack and a big galvanized water tank, finally coming to a stop in the rear of Nowels restaurant. No particular damage was done, to wagon or team.

WHY NOT A DAY CURRENT?

Other Towns Much Smaller Than Rensselaer Enjoy Such Service, Why Not Ua? While towns no larger than Fowler and Brook enjoy day electric currents, Rensselaer is still in the “night service only” class. Monticello also has had a day current for a year or more, and as Renssalaer’s ligljt plant is owned by the city and should be run for the benefit of the citizens as a whole, it would seem that an effort should be made to give the best possible service to its patrons, and business houses especially are much inconvenienced on dark days—such as yesterday for ex ample—by lack of a day current. It is probable that the current would be used for power purposes to some extent from the start, should

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1911.

9 day current be established, and the patronage in that respect would gradually increase right along. The Democrat would like very much to see this matter taken up by the city council and investigated, and if the sentiment for a day current is sufficient to warrant th 9 change, let it be made 1 as soon as meters can be installed—it would be necessary, of course, to put consumers on a meter with a continuous current.

BUYS FARM IN MISSOURI.

Judson and George Maines returned Monday from a business trip to Missouri The latter bought a 120 acre farm two miles from Hume, Bates county, at $64.25 per acre, and expects to move upon same in another year. He has rented it this year to the man he bought of. Jud did not buy, but was favorably impressed with the country and expects to have another look at it. The farmers were plowing in their fields there and the beys say it is usually about three weeks earlier there than here. They have a brother-in-law some 30 miles from Hume who has been there for 22 years, and thinks the country is all right. The soil is good, runs even, and about th* same class of crops are grown ai here.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: 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. Saturday, Jan. 28, A. M. Sands, just northeast of town, on the Amsler farm. General sale of horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 1, Geo. E. Heuson, 3 miles west of Rensselaer, oh the old Saylor farm. ‘ General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, household goods, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 8, Nelson Hough 6 miles southwest of Rensselaer, oil the old Strong farm. General sale of horse, cattle, farm tools, etc.

ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING

Shows Opposition to Change In Location of Proposed New Depot. At the special meeting of the city council Tuesday evening to consider the application of the Monon railroad to extend its side tracks across Marn street, connecting the two side tracks already in use, Couneilmen Grow and Catt voted against the measure, and it was passed to second reading. This action means that the proposition must take its regular course in the council, but it will be finally passed. As we understand the matter the south track will pass through the ground now occupied by the old depot, and connect with the long siding on the east, connecting on the west with the Babcock & Hopkins elevator switch. The move is pre* paratory to the removal of the depot location to the Brady elevator crossing, where a new depot is contemplated. It is but natural that interested property owners should oppose the change in location of the depot, but what the majority of our people want is a new depot, no matter where it is located.

JACKSON CLUB BANQUET

Held at Lafayette Wednesday Night Was Largely Attended. N. Littlefield, Eli Gerber and F. E; Babcock of Rensselaer and F. R. Erwin of Fair Oaks, were the only ones from this county to attend the Jackson Club banquet at Lafayette Wednesday night. All reported a splendid times, although regret was general among all who attended the banquet as well as the Jackson Club that ExGovernor Folk of Missouri, who was to be the principal speaker, was unable to be present on account of sickness. Mr. Folk was to speak at Purdue before the banquet, and 1,600 seats had been sold at Fowler Hall for his address there. Lieutenant Governor Hall, Hons. John W. Kern, State Senator Shivley (of Marion), and.nthqrs spoke at the banquet, Hons. Hall and Kern being the principal speakers, and there was not a dull moment from start to finish. While there have been more noted speakers at some of these previous events, this banquet Was one nf the very best given by the Jaek-

son Club that we have ever attended, and every seat at the banquet tables was taken. There were about 400 plates at the banquet which was held in the Lahr House dining rooip.

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

On Sunday evening, Rev. Arnold Weyman, C. PP. S., delivered a lecture on Church Music at St. Joseph’s church, Delphi. Revs. T. Saurer and A. Weyman attended the funeral of Leo McCaffrey at Peru last Monday. Rev. A. Scheidler, C. PP. S., represented the college at the funeral of Rev. Ethelbert Morgan, O. F. M., at Lafayette last Tuesday. - J. Coleman, A. Harrison, W. Butler, M. Williams, J. Whitcomb, J. Sehairer, F. Quinn, M. Kennedy, class mates of Leo McCaffrey, acted as honorary pall bearers at the funeral last Monday. The new board of directors of the Athletic Association consists of the following: A. Berghoff, E. Beckman, T. Harrington, J. Trench, C. Leary, L. Dufrane, C. Staib. Thus far Delphi is the only team that has lost a game to our varsity. And to make the measure good they gave them another game last Tuesday evening by the score of 38-20. Our visitors during the week were: Alice Shedd, Rensselaer; Mirs. Rose V. Ward, Miss . Alice L. Doherty, Miss Margaret L. Maddox, Otterbein; Geo. Wolf, Thomas Darmody, Indianapolis; Alois Daniel, Reed, Ohio; Geo. J. Eder, Hammond; Rev. L. Hefele, C. PP. S.; St. Joseph, Mo.; Rev Luke Rath, C. PP. S., Cleveland, Ohio. For many years Father Luke was a member of the college faculty, and his pleasant smile is always enthusiastically greeted, even if he comes to stay but a few brief hours.

OBITUARY.

Peter May was born March 15, 1841, in Bavaria, Germany. He was a member of the Evangelical church, w r here he was united in mariage to Margaretha Nierstheimer Dec. 26, 1867, in Hesse, Germany. From there they came to Blomington, 111., where they remained for several years, then moved on a farm in Ford county, 111., where they resided until six years ago, when they.moved to Rensselaer, Ind., where the resided until he passed away, Jan. 19, 1911, at six minutes till 10 o’clock, in the presence of his entire family. The Great Father prepared a home for him in that better land from which human power could not save him. A general breakdown on of his age and industrous life to the last was the cause Of his being called away from those who loved him. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Clarke Sugday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family residence in the east part of town, on Milton street, and the remains laid to rest in Weston cemetery, where the dear one will be remembered by all those who knew him. A truer and more honest friend could not be, and as a husband and father he was respected and loved. To this union were born eleven children, eight of whom are living, six girls and two boys. His beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bond, Mrs. Helen Pursley, Mrs. Margaretha Karsten, Mrs. Anna Wenner and Adolphus May, all of Rensselaer, Peter May of Gibson City, 111., Mrs. Rosa Nasers of Sibly, lowa, Mrs. Sadalia Jacox of Britton, So. Dak., nineteen grand children and one sister ia Bavaria, Germany, are left to mourn his departure. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nierstheimer of Pekin, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nierstheimer and Mr and Mrs. Philip Nierstheimer of Bloomington, 111., brothers-in-law of the deceased, were present at the funeral. Those we love must also part To that great land beyond, Where we rest forever in peace. * ■ XX. .

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted during" the sickness and great bereavement of our beloved husband and father.— Mrs. Margaret ha May and Children.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

.The subject, of the Sunday morning sermon is “The Widow’s Mighty Mite.” In the evening “Noah, the Only Man Good Enough for God to Save from the Flood.” Preaching at the Good Hope church at 3 p. m. Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

State and General News

FUGITIVE FARMER CAUGHT Former Daviess County Man is Accused of Murder at Washington. Washington, Ind., Jan. 27.—Sheriff Colbert arrested Alex Harper, 57 years old, a farmer who has been a fugitive since September, 1908. Harper is charged with the killing of Sanford Davis, a young railroad employe, during a row In which Davis was 6tabbed to death. Harper immediately left the county and was traced through Illinois, Arkansas and Texas before he successfully eluded the officers. He returned to Davies county several days ago and had been in hiding about the home of relatives. It was by mere chance that Sheriff Colbert succeeded in landing his name. Frank Boyles and Oscar Garland were arrested at the time ssupected of the killing, but the evidence against them did not justify prosecution. Harper's hearing will come up at the February term of court.

TWO KILLED; TWO DYING

Four Railway Accidents Occur In VI ctnity of Hammond. Hammond, Ind., Jan. 27. —Four accidents on railways in this vicinity make up one day’s record. John King, while en route from Maryland to Chicago on the Nickel Plate road, fell from a freight train in the yard and was Instantly killed. Charles Graham, 60 years old, in getting out of the way of a fast freight train, was instantly killed by a passenger train near Athens. Frank Topolski, 35 years old, whose home was in Chicago, was struck by a South Shore traction train at Dunne Park and received internal injuries which will prove fatal. -W. Ridenauer, 28 years old, a Pennsylvania fireman, fell from a train into a cinderpit at the Wavalot coal docks and was probably fatally hurt.

CHIEF RESIGNS UNDER FIRE

Fort Wayne Police Head Reported to Have Accepted Gift. Fort Wayne, Ind.. Jan 27, —Chief Of Police Ben F. Elliott, who has been a member of the local police force for the laßt fifteen years and head of It for the last nine months, has resigned, following disclosures made to the grand jury of Christmas gifts sent by members of the under world to the chief and accepted by him. The particular gift under investigation by the grand Jury was a magnificent diamond ring supposedly presented to Elliott by a man who keeps a particularly notorious house. While the chiefs resignation has been written, the document has not been presented to the board of public safety, but will be given to it in the course of the next few days. Other resignations are expected as a result of the grand Jury work

GRAND OFFICERS TALK

First District Knights of Pythias Hold Meeting at Lagrange. Lagrange, Ind., Jan. 27. —First District Knights of Pythias exemplified the unwritten work here before a large class. Following a business meeting an open session was held, at which addresses were made by Grand Chancellor John F. Petri of Terre Haute, Grand Vice Chancellor W. P. Hart of Huntington, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Harry Wade of Indianapolis, Supreme Chancellor George M. Hauaon of Maine and Burritt Hamilton of Grand Rapids, Mich. The Third District knights will meet at Hammond Jan. 30 and the Tenth District meeting is dated for Muncie on Feb. 10. .

POLICEMAN FOILS THIEVES

Would-Be Postoffice Robbers Flee, Leaving Tools Behind. Portland, Ind., Jan. 27.—Robbers who entered the postoffice at Geneva, twelve miles north of this city, were discovered by Night Policeman Baker before the safe could be blown and fled without securing any booty leaving their tools behind. The knob of the safe door was knocked off and a charge of nitroglycerin placed, but not discharged

HEAR GOVERNOR BY PROXY

Peru Commercial Club Members Listen to Speech from Phonograph. r Pern, Ind., Jan. 27. —At the. Peru Commercial club’s annual election of officers features were addresses by Gov. Marshall and Winfield Miller, president of the Indianapolis Commercial club, reproduced on a phonograph? Gov. Marshall extended bis best wißhes and hopes for the future prosperity of the club and the city. Democrat Want ads for results. , r . ; - k •; \ ;

WEATHER EVERYWHERE Latest observations of U. S. .weather bureau, Washington: Temp. Weather. New York 39 Cloudy Albany 36 Rain Atlantic City...... 44 Cloudy Boston .......... .32 Rain Buffalo 42 Rain Chicago ..........54 Cloudy St. Louis .62 Clear New 0r1ean5...... 64 Cloudy Washington 42 Cloudy Philadelphia 42 Cloudy , Weather Forecast. Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin •—Rain or snow and colder today and tomorrow, northwesterly winds

SMALLPOX WARNING

Terre Hairte Health Commissioner Advises General Vaccination. Terre Haute, Ind., Jsh 27.—Health Commissioner F W Shaley has issued a formal notice, declaring that smallpox is prevalent in this city. The health authorities request all citizens to be vaccinated without delay Though the health officers believe they have the disease under control, they are using the greatest precaution in treating all cases All of the school buildings of the city have been thoroughly fumigated. Three new cases were reported.

Divorced; Will Wed Again.

South Bend, Ind., Jan. 26. After she had obtained a divorce from Henry C. Foltz in the superior court Mrs. Emma Foltz, 3T years old, went directly to the county clerk’s office and obtained license to' marry Henry Walters, 32 years old, a poolroom proprietor of Indianapolis.

Sends Bullet Through Lung.

Salem, Ind , Jan 26.—Sherman Van Meter, 45 years old, married, and recently an employe of the Stout Furniture company of this city, attempted to commit suicide at his home on North High street by shooting himself with a revolver. The bullet entered his right I:«ig. The cause of the act is unknown. His recovery is doubtful.

NOTICE TO LOT CONTRACT HOLDERS IN FACTORYNfc^DITION. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Directors of the Rensselaer Commercial Club, held at the rooms of said Club on January 11, 1911, the following resolution was passed: “That all contracts for lots pn which the contractors have not paid a sum equal to SIOO be declared forfeited, If such payments have not been made on or before the first day of April, 1911. CHARLES G. SPITLER, Secretary-Treasurer.

PIANO SALE NOW ON.

I have now a shipment of high-grade pianos of standard make, which I am offering for sale on the monthly payment plan for a trifle above wholesale prices. As I am subjected l to very light expense, I can and will sell any of the leading makes of pianos at prices hard to duplicate. I will also keep well supplied with the latest hits in sheet music. If you have a piano needing tunning or repairing, give me a trial. I will give the names, as reference, of a number whose pianos I have tuned and repaired. lam in the business permanently.

PERRY HORTON.

RIVER QUEEN MILLS.

We are ready to do all kinds of grinding of grain, except wheat, Custom work our specialty. Oar retail prices: Buckwheat flour ........... . 3%c Rye flour 1 2}&c Bolted meal ...-. 2c Unbolted meal 31.25 'cwt Cracked Corn .. .$1.25 cwt Corn and oats ch0p......51.35 cwt 2 per cent discount for cash. FLYNN & HUSTON,

COAL AND WOOD.

Try us for your coal and wood. Jackson Hill and Lehigh coal for ranges. Pittsburg Splint, smokeless, for heating. All sizes of hard coal. —RENSSELAER LUMBER CO., Phone 4. We have a- very special proposition to make you on the Corn King Manure Spreader. MAINES & HAMILTON. ■ f The growth of the flour business at the Home Grocery is phenomenal. They now sell more flour than anybody.

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