Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1911 — Page 2

11l JISPEB COOIH DEMOGIRT 1.1. BIBCOCK; EDITOR HD POBHXOER OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Entered as Second Class Matter June 8, 1908. at the post office at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 Pages; Saturday issue 8 Pages. - Advertising rates made known on ap- • plication. Long Distance Telephones Offfce 315. - Residence 311. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15. 1911.

Legislature is FOR THE PEOPLE.

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now In progress is known, provides that no child under fourteen years of age shall be employed at any gainful occupation, except at farm work or at household work. From that up, the age at which children may be employed are graded, up to the point where it is held that no girl under the age of eighteen years and no boy under the age of sixteen years shall be employed in a tobacco factory or in a distillery or brewery. It wasion this latter score that the corporations made their most ▼igorous fight, but their fighting was Ineffectual. To Strengthen People’s Rights* Both branches of the general assembly are inclined, as shown from pteps taken thus far, to favor an enlargement and strengthening of the powers of the railroad commission over the •team and Interurban roads of the state. Nine bills which have been introduced to give the shippers an even break, through the commission, with the traffic managers have been advanced in both the senate and the house, with every indication pointing to the fact that the bills will become laws. Under the present laws the power of the commission over freight tariffs is limited to two years from the making of any sort of an order, with the result that the railroads have consistently appealed to the courts and by the process of dragging out the cases, have postponed court rulings for two years, thus rendering ineffectual the orders of the commission in virtually every case considered. The installation of block signals, the equipment of locomotives with proper headlights, scores of rate change orders, orders for bettering the interurban service in order to prevent disastrous wrecks, have thus been held up and rendered void because of the expiration of the two-year period covered by the order. Tn a caucus tO be held this evening the majorities in each house had planned to map out a program by which there should be pushed through to passage the bills designed to provide for workingmen’s compensation and the employers' liability measures, two bills which have been fought consistently bv the corporate interests. Corporation Attorneys Defeated. Another bill which the corporations have been fighting and fighting hard is senate bill No. 105, which provides that corporations organized in other states and operating in this state shall have no more powers here than are granted like corporations organized under the laws of Indiana, and no more powers here than they enjoy under the laws of the state in which they are organized. Every means at the command of the corporations was taken in the senate to defeat the measure, and thejeorporation attorneys who are members of that body fought it from the start. It passed, however, and is in line for passage in the house. That it will be signed by the governor there is no doubt.

Another indication that the two houses are acting wholly independently of corporation control is shown in the progress which has been made in consideration of the Proctor bill to regulate saloon licenses. When the bill was put into the senate it was favored by the brewers until the amending began. Then the high license: feature, providing for a license of S7OO in cities and SSOO elsewhere was advanced and the breweries began to fight the measure. In the face of this powerful force, however, the senate put the bill through and has sent it to the house, where the majority is lining up ’ to pass it State-Wide Commendation. The reverse swing of the legislative pendulum from the extreme of corpor- } ation control under former legislatures, which Were Republican in either one or both branches, has led to a state-wide commendation of the honesty of the purpose of the assemblymen and of the governor, who has joined hands with the assembly in the fight for the people as against the encroachments of the corporation. Under the leadership of the governor one of the worst corporation lobbyists of the state has been forced from his position of advantage on the senate floor and has been compelled to retire to the local offices of a corporation concern, whence he was 4ent by the president to be an actitve agent in the midst of the senatorial activities. The struggle has been a hard and a bitter one, and has served to retard to a considerable degree the advancement of needed legislation during the first half of the session. However, it was necessary, the leaders found, to stifle the corporation interests in the senate, where they were the most rampant, and now that they have been submerged and the'will of the people made dominant, the leaders see no reason why the proposed legislative pro-

gram should not be pushed through to completion within the next ten days. Saving the People’s Moneys That the governor is in control of the situation has been attested by the determined and successful fight made against the corporate interests, and by the manner in which the house has disposed of the appropriation brlla.. Several months ago the governor advanced the idea of having the appropriations provided for in two separate measures, in order to get them out of the way early, and to do away with the disgraceful log Tolling of the past. The house and senate fell in with his plans on this score, with the result that the bills have been adopted in the house And one of them passed almost exactly as Introduced by the ways and means committee: The total appropriation is nearly 12.000.00 Q, less than it was two years ago, and the end was achieved without the disgraceful proceedings of former years, when the state institutions and departments, by mezfns of lobbyists on the floor, forced through the appropriation of more money than the state could afford to pay. With the two bills made into laws as they now stand, the house and senate leaders declare, the present financial stringency in the state treasury will be tided over and the commonwealth placed in excellent financial condition by the time the general as ■embly of 1913 convenes.

Correspondence

1 REMINGTON. . —ii REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE. EAST i TRAINS | WEST ■ 6:03 am Mail and Express >7:35 am i .1:18 am Mail and Passenger:i2.sß p m 5:10 p m Mail and Passenger, 5:44 p m . . » —: : —~

Mrs. Fern Lough is visiting at Linden. "Frank Foster is home from St. Louis for a visit. ' • Ellis Jones and Ed Sutherland were Rensselaer visitors Monday. Lowell* Townsend came down from Evanston, 11l . Tuesday for a short vacation. Mrs. Vein Balcom visited her sister. Mrs. Matt Worden, in Rensselaer last Week. A daughter was born Feb. 8 to Mr and Mrs. Ed Bellows of southwest of town. ' W. L. Rich is taking treatment at a sanitorium in Hinsdale. Mien. He has been in poor'’health for some time. / - Francesville Tribune: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klauss of Remington were guests of friends in this vicinity Monday,' The Methodist ladies will hold their regular monthly tea at Mrs. C. T, Denham s tomorrow evening. Everyone invited. Miss Grace Thompson, who has been at Valparaiso for several months with her brother Matt and family, yetunei home Tuesday. Tho new local option law is not likely to change conditions in Remington, as it/ is thought the township will vote “dry" by a safe majority. The Benton county spelling contest was held Saturday, and fortytwo contestants participated. The contest continued for four hours, and not one of the contestants misspelled the list or one hundred words sent out by the state superintendent. The last contestant went down on the word “inaugural-’’ Jessie Coy. of Hickory Grove, won first prize; Blanche Forsythe, of Parish Grove, second; Harvey Beazell. of Boswell, third, and Agnes Gillespie, of Boswell, who is only ten years old, was selected as alternate to the spelling match to be held at Monticello. Superintendent W. O. Schanlaub. of Newton county, and Superintendent Henry Reid, of White county, pronounced the words.

GOODLAND

(From the Herald) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams evening, twins, a. toy and a girl. ' Mrs. Schuyler Michael# went to her home in Ajomence Monday for la short visit with her parents. Harry Butler of Churubusco came Tuesday for a short visit here with his pannts. Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Butler’ ’ f ” , ‘ Dale Reed was here from Jndii anajiolis Sunday and visited with , his grandparents. Mr, and Mrs, J. E. Carney. The Goodland town basket bail team left this Friday morning for Onarga, where they will play the fast team there. A party composed of Rick Gray, Schuyler Michaels and Reese Montgomery left for Taylorvill,e, Fla., Monday to look over some land. Miss Bessie Getting went to Chii cago Thursday morning where she will enter Fiske’s wholesale millinery establishment and learn the spring styles in millinery. Mrs. Sophia Crain passed away at her home five and one-half miles north of Goodland Wednesday at 6:30 p. m. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church this Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by the Rev. J. W. Walker. As is the usual custom, the local lodge, Knights of Pythias, No. 141, will celebate the 47th anniversary of the organizing of same, on next Friday evening, at 7:30 o’clock in the lodge rofoms. A fine musical program has been prepared by the entertainment committee and is being looked forward to as a great treat.- v ■ J B. Rutherford, whose death was mentioned in last week’s issue, lost his life by trying to cross the Rock Inland Ry. -tracks. It was at the

noon hour and he was going to a 1 store to get something for dinner. ‘ He had hurried to get out of the road of a fast freight only to step in front of a fast moving passenger train. He lived only 50 minutes. . A pretty home wedding took place in Goodland this week; it was the marriage of Miss Lillian M. Hameton to Mr. Clyde E. Parsops of Indianapolis. Immediately after the ceremony they were driven to Fowler where they took the train for Chicago. After; a ‘short stay there they will go to Indianapolis where Mr. Parsons has his house beautifully fitted up for their home. They will be “at home,” at No. 3467 North Illinois Sl, after March 1. Mrs. John Woods died at her home in Goodland on the 3d after an illness of several years duration, i She was born in Benton county m the year 1866, and at the time of her death was 44 years, 9 months and 29 days old. She was united in marriage to John Woods, Oct. 21, 1887. To this union was born one son, Ivan Rowe. She leaves to mourn her loss, an indulgent and kind husband, a son, mother, two > sisters and one brother, and a large i number of friends. Funeral services I were conducted by the Rev. J. Frank Smith, pastor of the Baptist church, ion Sunday the 5 th. A short service ; was held at the late residence, and i a public service at the Christian •church in Remington at 2 p. m., I where a large congregation had as- ' sembled to show their respect and sympathy to the bereaved. The | daughters of Rebekah were present } and gave the burial service of their ! order.

KNIMAN.

Joe Bricker has moved back to town. Mrs. Joe Smith is much better at this writing. Jesse Summers has moved from Demotte to Kniman. Mr. Boyle has purchased a farm from Charles Kersey and will move upon it March 1. Chas. Hoile is finishing up a few deals though the country after which he return home. Lizzie Little is here from Indiana Harbor taking care of her grandmother, Ms. Joe Smith.

FOUR CORNERS.

Co. Supt. Lamson attended insti- | tute at Tefft Saturday. J. H. Tilton is reported worse and had a very bad attack Saturday night. I Lou Nees has traded for Jack Smith’s auto carriage. Jack takes a horse in exchange. HermiO Langdon continues to visit the White house although he never expects to be elected president. Mrs. J. A. Hixson has recovered from her fall sufficiently so that Ishe can be up and around the house. Rev. Downey is holding revival ■ meetings at Tefft, commencing last Tuesday and will continue while interest lasts. I Chas.* Boes expert to move southeast of San Pierre March I. He has been living on the old VanPattonfarm the past year. Jasperson Bros, are sawing lum- < ber at their home. A number of ; farmers are hauling logs and expect to make improvements this season.. Mrs. Biggs, who owns the Cooper ' farm, is having the saw timber all cut and the post timber made into ! posts, and as soon as the Davis ditch is complete, will, we are in-, j formed, put the land in cultivation.,

George Sands, who has been making his home in Washington, came; I home Wednesday for a visit w ith j I relatives. He is contemplating a short stay if present weather conditions continue. He feels as though he had landed with Peary at the north pole. j Since it has been rumored around ‘that D. S. Clark will resign, repun- . licans are bobbing up like a torn tit on a beet’s paunch for the position. Even the fellow with the ; school board fame is after the job. : | ft is a characteristic of a republican ■ to get hold Of the public nipple. j There are some who are thinking i of applying for license to open a saI loen in Tefft as scon as the two years are up. and the “drys” should be on the lookout. Burrows camp ! is near enough: let the disgrace re-' ■main over the river where it con-, tinues to have a healthy grow th. ; The Van Patton school was dismiss-, 'ed Friday »t noon to permit the teacher and scholars to attend the ' nineral of Mrs. Gulbransen. The ( services were conducted by the Rev. I Downey of Wheatfield, assisted by A. 9. Keen as undertaker. It can t ee said with credit to the there was not a home but what was represented OjUt Of love and respect' i for the bereaved family and to syih-, pathize with them in this, the dark-, i est hour of their lives. The relaI tiyes who attended the funeral from ’ a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Jbhannesen. neice and , nephew; Mrs. P. Christiansen, a sister, and Walter r hristiansen. a nephew. Mrs. Lars Larsen, sister-in-law of the deceased; all jfrom Chicago,

OBITUARY. Karen Hanson was born in Kublick Norway Dec. 27, 1850, died at the Frances Willard hospital in Cmcago Monday. Feb. 6, at the age of €0 years, 1 month and 9 days. Her childhood and early youth were spent in Norway. She emigrated to America, embarking at Christiania, ana landing at Detroit, Mich.. Aug. ifi, 1860, where she was united in’ marriage to Lars Gulbransen. To this union were born eleven children, three sons and seyen daughters, who survive her, the eldest son having diefi in infancy. They resided in Chicago for (four years and then moved to the home near Wheatfield, Jasper county, Ind., at which place she has lived until her death. Her husband preetidei h:r ti) the promised land Dec. 21,, 1898. Deceased was a member of the Eyangical Lutheran church to which

. ■■ . —— ■ —— - i - Great Fire Sale of Hardware In the Nowles Building, north of Railroad, by the Depot, Rensselaer, Indiana Sale Starts Feb. 20, Lasts Just One Week THIS stock is only slightly damaged by Fire and Water and consists of hundreds of articles used every day, such as Bolts, Hinges, Locks, Hasps, Tools of all kinds, Plow Shares, Barn Door Tracks, Enameled Ware, Tin Ware, Nails, Screws, Talking Machines and Records of all kinds. Now you can Buy this stock at 25c on the dollar • , • I • so do not-forget the date of sale and be there. Fixtures and everything to be sold regardless of cost. 4,/' -7-■ 4;4 44'-4 V > Sale Starts Feb. 20, Lasts One Week Only ~•. • • • • E. V. Ransford

iaith she has clung since childhood. She was a devoted Christian, a good and faithful wife, a kind and loving mother and was loved and respected by all who knew hen She died as quietly and peacefully as she had lived, bearing a living testimony to the words of the apostle,. “Show me yOur faith by your work.” She leaves to mourn her departure ten children: Edna N., Elwood H., Clarence, Sada A., Clara M., and Harry B. Gulbransen, Mrs. A. G. Hendrickson. Mrs. O. P. Kennedy. Mrs. Cassius Wesner of near Wheatfield and Mrs. A. T. Schrader of Norwich, No. Dak., fifteen grandchildren and many more distant relatives and friends.

MT. AYR.

(From the Pilot.) ' Wm. Woolley will go to Chicago . to be operated on for appendicitis. Clarence Blankenbaker has taken jup his residence wijh his father, a mile west of town. Miss Opal Penwright came Thursday from Kankakee for a few days visit with her lather and relatives. Roy Willey, well and favorably known in this section, is at present .in the university hospital at Ann i Arbor, Mich. ° 7 Jacob Schanlaub. who has been visiting in this place with his brotner George, le.'t Friday for his home at North Manchester. . The house of Joseph Kost a was made glad by the Visit of - the stork which left a daughter. Mrs. Kosta sand babe doing nicely. I Several sheep belonging to William Shaw that were bitten by dogs at ! the time they killed one or more, 1 have gone mad and died or had to be killed. This proves quite a loss i to him for the purpose of some one harboring a worthless sheep-killing cur. To disabuse the imagination of a number who noticed Mr. Garrity, of Chicago, here during the week, will state he was not skirmishing for a building to open out in the saloon business.. He and others signed a note with grank Clinton, the note is due and the signers have got to ante.

Attack Like Tigers. f In fighting to keep the blood piire the white corpuscles attack disease germs like tigers. But often germs multiply so fast the little fighters are overcome. Then see pimples, boils, eczema, saltrheum and sores multiply and strength and appetite fail. This condition demands Electric Bitters to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to expel poisons from the blood. “They are the best blood purifier,” writes C. T. Budahn, of Tracy, Calif., “I have ever found.” They make rich blopd, strong nerves and build up your health. Try them. 50c. A. F. Long.

Big Public Sale As I am going to move to Rensselaer and have rented my farm, I will offer at Public Auction at my residence 4)4 miles North and % of a mile East of Rensselaer and 3 miles East of Surrey, on the Iroquois Farm, commencing at 10 a. m.. on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1911, 14 Head of Horses —Consisting of 1 Bay driving horse, 21 years old, wt. us 1070; 1 Bay mare, in foal to Barkley Bros. Belgian horse Nelson, 11 years old. wt. 1360; 1 Black gelding 3 years old, wt. 1540; 1 Black gelding 3 years old, wt. 1670; 1 Bay gelding 3 years old, wt. 1530; 1 Bay gelding 3 years old, wt. 1740; 1 Sorrel gelding 2 years old, wt. 1370; 1 Dark Grey filly 2 years old, wt. 1400; 1 Bay filly 2 years old, wt. 1430; 1 Black gelding 2 years old, wt. 1530; 1 Bay filly 1 year old, wt. 1350; 1 filly 10 months old, wt. 1610; 1 Bay stud 8 months, wt. 800; 1 Black stud 9 months old, wt. 870.9 Head of Cows —Consisting of 1 full blood Jersey 12 years bld, fresh first of May, a good one; 1 % Jersey 6 years bld, fresh in May; 1 full blood Jersey 6 years old, and an extra good cow; 1 polled Durham cow « years old, fresh in May; 1 % Jersey cow 2 years old, fresh in May; 1 Red heifer muley 2 years old, fresh in May; 1 Red heifer muley 2 years old, fresh in May; 1 light Red heifer 1 year old, fresh in June; 1 dark Red heifer 2 years old. , 22 Head of well bred Shropshire Ewes. 3 Dozen Chickens, all hens. Farm Implements, Wagons, Hamess, Etc,—Consisting of 1 Burdsell Clover Huller, ‘in good repair, blower and selffeeder; 1 Wagon, triple box, narrow tire; 1 Lowdown Seeder; 1 Corn Shelter; 1 Sulky Plow, 16 inch; 1 Walking Plow, 16 inch; 3 Walking Plows; 14 Inch; 1 Walking Cultivator, Brown; 1 Deere Riding Cultivator; 1 Avery Riding Cultivator; 1 3-section Steel Harrow; 1 1 horse Weeder; 1 Deering Mowing Machine, 6 foot cut; 1 McCormick 10 foot Hay Rake; 1 Corn planter, 80 rods of wire; 1 set Work Harness; 1 set Single Driving Harness; 1 set double Chain Hamess; 1 Junk Pile, big as a barn; 10 to 15 bushels 90 day Seed Corn; 10 to 12 tons Al Timothy Hay in stack, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Household Goods—l Sanitary Davenport, -1 dining rootr. Table, 1 Cupboard, ./- ■. ..■■ r■■■s

4 dining room Chairs, 1 Home Comfort Range Stove. A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. CHARLES PULLINS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. . Hot Lunch served by Ladies Aid of Rosebud Church. Big Public Sale. The undersigned, having sold his farm and expecting to move to Kosciusko county, will offer at Public Sale at his residence, 6 miles north and 2 miles east of Rensselaer, 6 miles directly east of Parr, just east of Wm. Daniels farm, commencing at 10 a. m., on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1911, 1 Span of Mules—7 years old, wt. 2400, an extra good teaim. 29 Head of Cattle— of 7 head of Milch Cows, one fresh, others fresh soon, extra good ones; 1 full-blood Hereford Bull; 13 head of yearlings, five heifers, eight 9 ABF 'S' steers; 8 spring Calves, six steers, twp heifers. 4 dozen Chickens. 1 Model H 5-Passenger Auburn Automobile—2-cylinder, 24 horsepower, fully equipped and in good running order. Wagons and Implements—l Deering Binder, 7-ft. cut, tongue-trucks, good as new; 1 Deering Mower, 7ft. cut; 1 3-section and I 2 -section Steel Harrow; 2 Wagons, 1 4-inch tire and 1 narrow tire, both with triple boxes; 1 John Deere Gang Plow; 1 Oliver Sulky Plow, good as new; 1 Carriage; 1 Corn King Manure Spreader, in good condition; 1 Deering 12-ft. Hay Rake; 1 Hay Gatherer; 1 (6-inch John Deere Walking Plow; 1 Double and 1 Single Shovel Plow; 3 sets of Work Harness; 1 large Iron Kettle. 10 bushels of good Seed Corn; about 15 tons of good Timothy Hay in stack; about 10 or 12 bushels potatoes; about 300 or 400 bushels of fine Seed Oats; some Corn; 4 dozen Glass Fruit Jars; 2 dozen Stone Jars; some Household Furniture and numerous other articles. A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual coHditions; 5 per l cent off for cash S. H. HOPKINS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. , , C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch will be furnished by the Ladies Aid of the Brushwood Church.