Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1911 — Page 1

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STEWART ACQUITTED

Jury Said He Was Not Guilty of the Illegal Sale of Liquor. > Tke case of the state against C. B, Stewart, on a grand jury indictment charging him with having sold a half-pint of whiskey to Marsh Rhoades on Feb. was taken up in the circuit court Thursday and was a “short horse soon curred.” Charlie wanted to try the case before the court, but /the state insisted on a jury, and a jury it was. The evidence consisted of Rhoades’ own testimony that he went into Stewart’s office one day and found nobody about. In the rear part he saw a half-pint bottle of, whiskey, brandy, or some other liquor which he put in his pocket and laid down a quarter. The jury seemed to think this did not constitute a sale, and in eight minutes came in with a verdict of acquittal.

GETS OFF WITH A FINE

Of Ten Dollars and Costs, About $55 Dollars In All. The indictment case against John Colton, the “Lena Rivers” theatrical man charged with assault and battery with intent to commit a disgusting crime at Remington several weeks ago Was heard by Judge Hanley and a jury in the circuit court Wednesday and Thursday. The court appointed Dunlap & Parkison to defend Colton, a poor person, who was also defended by Prosecuting Attorney Baker of Marion county, his cousin.

The evidence did not tend to prove the more serious offense charged, as our statutes seem to be a little lame in defining such a crime, and only the assault and battery charge could be considered by the jury. The Sunderland boy, who is only eight years of age, told a pretty straight story for so young a lad, but the defense introduced testimony seeking to disprove his truthfullness, and did show by several Remington people 'that he was not regarded as a very reliable boy in this respect. The jury -was* out over two hours and the verdict as finally returned was a compromise, a number of the jurymen wanting to give the defendant the full limit of the law, a SI,OOO fine. A few, however, were for acquittal and some for a lighter fine, and as it was figured that he would lay out the fine were it too high, at the expense of the county or a disagreement would result, the verdict of $lO and costs was finally agreed to. The fine and costs amounted to about $55, {which was paid Thursday evening and Colton left on the milk train for Indianapolis, seeming to think, as did all who heard the evidence, that he got off mighty easy, although he of course protested his innocense all along. It is indeed hoped that Jasper county will never again have a case of this kind and that Colton will never again set his foot in the county.

RURAL CARRIERS ORGANIZE.

Assistant Special Organizer S. A. Barnes of the Rural Letter Carriers of Indiana organized the Jasper county rural route carriers Wednesday, owing to sickness of G. B. W. Robbins, Special Organizer. Seven carriers were present and the following officers elected: H. B. Murray, President; A. M. Bringle, Vice President; Win. A. Witham, SecretaryTreasurer. The purpose of this association is fraternal and for the study and adoption of the best methods of performing the duties of free delivery service, to seek improvement in the condition of all its members and co-operate at all times wtih the department for the advancement of the service. —W. A. Witham, Sec. Treas.

METHODIST CHURCH.

(Baptisms and reception of members at the morning service. Evening subject: “Magnifying the New Birth.”-

Job printing of the better class type, ink and typography in ha*rmony—The Democrat office. • s 'iVV: *

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol Judge Wasson was over yesterday to decide the Pancoast ditch matter. Several township and city local option elections will be held in Indiana next Tuesday. New suits filed: No. 7708. The Trust & Savings Bank vs. Edward V. Ransford; suit on note. Demand $175. No. 7709. Crowder-Shoe Co., vs. George L. Johnson and Samuel G. Pass; suit in note. The denial of a rehearing of the case of Eric Lund vs. Newton county by the appellate court a few days ago ends the contractors case to collect pay for the work done on Newton’s county’s new court house before the proper appropriations therefor had been made. The amount sued for was $3,000, and Lund has probably spent nearly one-third that sum trying to collect it, having been beaten in every court. Several measures for the relief of public officials who lost /money inf (bank failures passed in the state senate Wednesday. Among these was one for the relief of Chas. M. Blue, former trustee of Marion tp., Jasper county, in the sum of sl,379 for funds lost in the McCoy bank failure in Rensselaer in 1904, also one for the relief of A. A. Fell, former trustee of Carpenter tp., Jasper county, in the sum of $4,353 for funds lost in the Parker bank failure at Remington in 1907. NL Marriage licenses issued : Feb. Paul Weiss of Remington, aged 28, occupation farmer, to Mary Elizabeth Bernhardt, also of Remington, aged 20, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married at the M. E. parsonage in Rensselaer by Rev. C. L. Harper. Feb. 25, Dale Owen Bowman, sin of Ezra Bowman of Remington,’ aged 23, occupation plumber and tinner, to Della Myrtle Milner, daughter of Henry Milner, aged 21, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

The petit jury was excused Thursday afternoon until Monday. Following is a report of the court proceedings since our last issue: *x State vs. Albert E. Kirk; set for trial third Wednesday. Abner C. Pancoast ditch; petitioners move to strike from files pleading in abatement, affidavit for change of venue from court, objection to drainage commissioners and affidavit denying jurisdiction of court of Elmira Stockton, which former motions are sustained and latter affidavit rejected, to which latter excepts.

Michael J. Delefianty ditch; following claims allowed: Healey & Clark, $17.50; John Bowie, $16.50; John O’Connor, S2O; W. F. Osborne, $130.20; Wm. Middlecamp, $64; J. O’Connor, $58.90; Richard Barker, sl4; Henry Schmidt, $8; Jacob Meyers, $8; Homer Meyers, $8; J. L. Page, $-2; M. L. Osborne, $6; Omar Osborne, $4. Court examines report and finds it is not made according to law and refers it back to drainage commissioners for amendment, and they are directed to meet at office of county surveyor immediately and htnend said report and refile same this day. Cecil Clyde Randle vs. Myrt B. Price, et al.; defendants defaulted and permanent injunction' granted. Orpha Thompson vs. Walter S. Thompson; divorce granted. William P. Baker vs. Frank Osborne, com., evidence heard in part and cause continued to March 3.

National Surety Co., vs. Fred Kareh, trustee Walker tp.; defendant directed to file answer (and show cause why he should not account and the surety company be relieved, on or before third Monday. Bertha A. Lewis, et al. vs. Samuel H. Hopkins; John F. Hopkins, Geo. H. Hopkins, Benj. F. Hopkins and James A. Hopkins file dismissal as to them, and cause is re-set for hearing on fourth Monday.

BECKER AND KOPELKE

Appointed New Superior Court Judges In Lake County. City Mayor Lawrence Becker of Hammond and Johnnes Kopelke of Crown Point have been appointed Judges for the Superior

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1911.

court, under > the Van Horne superior court bill which was recently passed by the legislature. Mayor Becker is serving his third term as mayor of Hammond, and his present term would not expire until 1914. He will be succeeded as mayor by John D. Smalley, city comtrollef. Johannes Kopelke is a weH known Crown Point lawyer and served one term, as state senator. He is an able man and will make an excellent judge, as will Becker. Both men are democrats and they will be the first democrat judges Lake county has ever hai. Their appointment will last un§ 1913. , I

D. A. R. ENTERTAINMENT.

The Daughters of the Ame&iatan -Revolution entertained about fifty guests Wednesd& evening, Feb. 22, in honor $f General George Washington's birthday anniversary, at the spacious new home of Mr. aid Mrs. George Ketchum, on MfcCoy avenue, at an elegant sax o’clock dinner. Tim guests were the husbands and friends of the Daughters/ Following the dinner the Regent, Mrs. J. H. Chapman, in a Remarkably pleasing manner, turned the evening over to the gentlemen, who, she said, were given full power to talk without fear of interruption, and then placed the program in the hands of the toast mistress, Mrs. H. J. Kannal . The following toasts were given : Patriotism, Hon. E. P. Honan. Peace, J. H. Chapman. Taffy and Epitaphy, R. D. Thompson. Freedom, J. L. Brady. All were very interesting and much enjoyed. The remainder of the evening was pleasantly spent playing dominoes. Dr. E. C, English carried off the highest score. The prize being “Home Keeping Hearts Our Happiest,” which was painted by Miss Flora Harris.

The favors were red paper hatchets bearing the motto, “I cannt tell a lie,” which was strictly adhered to by all present. xx

WILL WRESTLE GREEK.

Billy Stewart to Take On a Lafayette “Rassler” March 4. By the Recently Developed Athletic Critic Another wrestling match has been arranged for March 4 between Stewart and a Greek from Lafayette. The Greek agreeing to throw Stewart twice in 40 minutes or lose the match, it is said. Unless this Greek is quite a “rassler” he should have his hands full as according to report he and Stewart are about the same weight, and 40 minutes is not so long. ** * * The sporting editor of the Republican arises in his “mite” and says that Mr. Stewart informed him (the aforesaid sporting editor) that the hold by which Stewart had thrown Maple was a “waist hold.” With all due respect to both the official announcer and Mr. Stewart, we beg to differ. First—Because in “wrestling phraseology” (my hut I love those large words) there is no such hold. And 49 other reasons. A “waist hold” may be the proper caper at a social function, or one of those soiree tilings, hut you can take it from me, the average man at the ringside wouldn’t know a “waist hold” if it was offered to him on a silver platter. . ■ “Bear holds” and “squeeze holds” may be the goods but you can gamble a “yellow back” to 10c Mex. that they are unknown outside of the official announcer’s vocabulary. (What do you think of that word, bo?)

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

The subject of the Sunday morning sermon is ‘>The 1 Failure of a Trust.” In the evening, “Abraham, the Father of the Faithful.” There will be preaching at the Good Hope church on Suhday at 3 p.m. Brotherhood of Christian Men” will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Feb* 28.

ALLEGED THIEVES

Rounded Up Near Lee and Now Confined in the Bastile H^re. On an affidavit filed with Squire Irwin of Rensselaer by Bert Lewis of Lee, William Day and Joe Hubbard, who, with others, live on the Ike Parcels farm of 40 acres a mile south of Lee, * were arrested Tuesday and had a preliminary hearing in Squire Irwin’s court Wednesday afternoon, on the charge of having stolen fifteen chickene from John D. Miller, of one mile north of Lee, on the night of Feb. 14. Lewis was out to a Valentine party north of Miller’s and was going home between 12 and 1 o’clock next morning, and when he passed Miller’s place he says he saw a horse and a spring wagon at the side of the road with a man standing by the side of the rig. The man dropped down in the ditch at the side of the road as Lewis passed, getting up again after he had got by. A coop of chickens were in the wagon. Two other men, Lewis says, were in the hog lot, each with an arm load of chickens.

It was a bright, moonlight night, and Lewis says he recognized the man by the rig and one of the other men in the hog lot, but did not know both of them. He would recognize him, however, were he to see him again. Lewis drove on home and told what he had seen next morning, and Miller, having heard a noise outside about that hour of the night but not going out to investigate, found that some 15 or 18 chickens that had roosted on the fence of the hog lot were gone. Accordingly a warrant was issued for Day and Hubbard, the two men whom Lewis knew by name and recognized as being twq of the parties he saw,T»and “John Doe/’ the third man, and placed in the hands of constable W. S. Parks. The latter, learning of a sale in the vicinity of Monon at which he suspected the men would be, sent the warrants to the Monon town mashal, who nabebd Day and Hubbard and brought them over here with the above result. The third man wanted is said to have been at the sale also, but not being quite sure of him the marshal did not arrest him. It is reported that he has left that locality now, and may not be easily apprehended. His name, is said to be Oren Day, a brother of William, and all live together on the Parcels farm. The parties entered a plea of not guilty, but the court thought there was enough evidence to hold them, and bound them over to the circuit court in bonds of S3OO. They could not give bond and went to jail. The wives of all three were here Wednesday to the preliminary hearing, returning home Wednesday evening. No testimony was introduced by the defendants at the hearing. Chicken stealing has been a thriving industry in that locality for several months, as readers of The Democrat know, and one farmer near Pleasant Ridge had two fat hogs stolen recently and no trace of them was ever had. Whether or not the right parties have at last been run to earth remains to be seen, but if there is sufficient evidence to, convict it' is not likely a Jasper county jury will be slow in meting out justice. A chicken thief is about the lowest-down specimen of humanity that the breath of life was ever given to, and it is reported that the whole territory in Hanging Grove and Milroy townships and the vicinity of Lee has been devastated by this and other classes of petty thievery, until the people are wrought up to a pitch where they fed like taking the law into their own hands if they become convinced who the guilty parties are. One lady over in Hanging Grove is said to have Ilost forty fat turkeys at one time, and the losses suffered by others will total hundreds of dollars during the past four or five months. ■* . G.

PUBLIC SALES.

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, Feb. 28, L. J. Lane and Sam Sigman, 6J4 miles southeast of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, farm tools, household goods, etc. y ;

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“DOKIES” TO CELEBRATE.

John Kettering sends us a renewal of his subscription from Pullman, Wash., and encloses a newspaper clipping of the program of a big ceremonial of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan (“Dokies”) to be held in Pullman. The order of D. O. K. K. is a side issue of the Knights of Pythias, and judging from the published program a hot time will be had by the Pullman temple and visitors.

NORTH DAKOTANS HERE

On a Business and Pleasure Trip —Former Resident of Union Township. Harvey Davisson of Hamilton, No. Dak., accompanied by A. A. Arms of Cavalier, No. Dak., came Tuesday night for a week or ten days business visit. He says they have been having a splendid winter in his county, nice steady weather and good sleighing right along. For about three weeks the mercury was from 20 to 40 below zero, but the boys hauled baled hay to town and did not mind the cold. When they left home the mercury wks down to about 25 below and and about 18 inches of snow covered the ground. Mr. Arms has been living in Pembina county —which is close to the Canadian line—about three years, and asked what effect the proposed reciprocity treaty with Canada would have in his locality he said that as a whole he thought it was a good thing, but that wheat, as a rule, was about ten cent 3 less per bushel in Canada than it was on this side, and it would probably mean lower priced wheat for the growers along the Canadian line.

LOGANSPORT EDITOR

Drops Dead From Heart Disease While On Way to Lunch. H. J. McSheeby, editor and founder of the Logansport Chronicle and prominent in I. O. O. F. and Elk lodge circles, fell dead on the street Tuesday while on his way to lunch at the noon hour. When stricken he was walking with Harry Shideler, a bank cashier, and was telling Shideler about a new motor boat he had lately purchased and what a good time he expected to have boating and fiishing at Lake Maxinkuckee, where he owned a cottage, next summer. He suddenly well over dead on the street. McSheeby was born in Lafayette and for a time was purser on a steamer plying between New York and Liverpool. Later, he was marine reporter for the New York Herald. He came to Logansport in 1875 and established the Chronicle, which was a success from .the start.- His age was 57 years. A w:dow and three sons survive him.

THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE

Reports of Secretaries of Both Blanches of Annual Meeting This Week. The following report of the annual meeting 'of the Farmers’ Institute and Ladies’ Auxiliary were furnished The Democrat by the respective secretaries of same. The institute was held Monday i and Tuesday at the court house: ? _ EAST COURT ROOM. Monday morning, Feb. 30. Meeting was called to order by President Sparling and opened by a few (remarks. C. E. Martindale was introduced and the. subject of Dairying taken np. The first part of the discussion was as to whether the cow was a profitable cow or not.

and advising tests made, on all cows kept. The next point made was the good treatment of dairy cows and arguing against the use of dog or horses in the handling of cows. And then, in order: Comparison of milk and beef type of cow; The returns that should be expected from each cow in 12 months time. Following Mr. Martindale’s talk it was discussed by various gentlemen. Mr. Kohley gave his experiences in dairy work and his returns from his herd. Mr. Augspurger gave his experience in the use of .silage as a milk food and the profit from its use. He thinks silage a most profitable feed. The question was quite freely discussed. The chair then appointed Mr. Bellows and Mr. Humphrey as a committee to collect membership fees from the institute members. President Sparling then gave a short address on his dairying experience the I>ast year. After which the session adjourned. Afternoon Session—C. E. Martindale was introduced and took up the question of Soil Improvement, first discussing the drainage of the soil. He discussed the question very intelligently from several standpoints. Several questions of interest were asked. Mr. Kohley told of his experience In bringing his farm up to a state of fertility, he having large plots of loose or “bogUß’ soil. He recommended Kanit as a good commercial fertilizer for a basis. The chair appointed Wm. Augspurger, L. Strong and Stephen Kohley as a nominating committee. On the subject of Manureing and Manure Saving, Amos Alter was not present, so the subject was taken up in general discussion, C. E. Martindalq opening the talk. Many valuable points were brought out during the discussion as to tne making and saving of manure. Attendance 80. Monday Evening—-The chair introduced -Miss Woodward, who gave a short talk on practical education that was much enjoyed by all. Then C. E. Martindale gave the evening talk on the Homo and Its Influence. Attendance 43. Tuesday Morning, Feb. 22. Joint Session—-Miss Woodward gave the first talk of the session on the convenience of the kitchen and kindred subjects. Scholarships were voted to L. Hauter and Faye Clark for the coming year by the Institute. A committee on resolutions was appointed by the chair as follows: E. Lamson, Percy Hauter and Herman Hordeman. C. E. Martindale then took up the subject: Live Stock on the Farm. The horse question was considered in the first part of the talk, then the matter of hog raising was taken up and the discussion was made general. Attendance 62. Tuesday Afternoon, 1:30 P. M.— C. E. Martindale took up the subject of Crop Rotation. This question was discussed in its different phazes and several questions asked that brought out many good points. M)r. Augspurger took up the subject of Clover as a Crop, which he discussed at some length and was then taken up in general discussion. Attendance 85. The committee on nominations recommended the following: S. E. Sparling, President; Herman Hordeman, Secretary: W. H. Jackson, Treasurer. And on motion the recommendation was adopted. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved: That the Farmer’s Instiute favor the re-establishing of the Boys’ Corn Club, to be held in connection with the Farmers’ Institute and to be governed by such rules as may be formed. That the Farmers’ Institute instruct the Secretary to ask the Committee who fix the time of holding the institute, to so arrange that the days upon which the institute is held be Friday and Saturday. That the Farmers’ Institute ask that the schools of the county be closed upon the days which the institute is held. That a vote of thanks be extended to Ma\ # Martindale, Miss Woodward, the officers of the Institute and all persons who have helped in the programme and discussions. H. J. HORDEMAN, PERCY HAUTER, ERNEST LAMSON, Committee. LADIES’ AUXILIARY. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Farmers’ Institute met in the former library room of the court house, Feb. 20’,' at ,1 p. m. Mrs. Burton, president, presiding. Miss Woodward of Purdue University addressed the meeting on “The Rights of a Child,” which was largely from a hygenic standpoint. She recommended plenty of fresh air night and day, plenty of play, light clothing of the character that* would keep them warm. Wholesome food scientifically prepared. Mrs. Gwin read % good paper on the “Advantages of a Country Life.” She told* how the environment if country life was for the best development of happiness, • n that one was isolated from vice and in contact with nature. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1 p. m. —House was called to order by the president. Miss Woodward gave a helpful and interesting address on “Economics of the (Home,” and also spoke of domestic science demonstrations they are making over the country. Mrs. Meader read a paper; on the “Woman’s Workshop”; in which she spoke of arrangement of the kitchen so that the work could be done with the least labor and greatest saving of strength. This was followed by quite a lively discussion. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. A. P. Burton; Secertary, Mrs. B. D. Comer; Treasurer, Mrs. Marion Adams.

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