Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1911 — Page 1

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VENUE CHANGE IS GRANTED

Defendants in the Lee Chicken Stealing Case 'A WILL BE SENT TO NEWTON CO. r But May Not Come Up at Next Term of Court. —Defendants Day and Hubbard Still In Jail. —Other Court Proceedings. The chicken stealing case from near Lee was set for yesterday and the case of Johnson vs. Hallagan, but in the former a change of venue * from the county was asked for but not ruled upon at this writing. The case will probably be sent to Newton county. The John vs. Hallagan case was expected to grind., Mose Leopold has been employed as attorney for the defendants *in the alleged chicken stealing case, and he tells us that the necessary change of venue proceedings will be completed in time for the case to come up for trial at the next term in Newton county. Three new state cases were filed by affidavit Monday, and bench warrants ordered to sheriff of Marion county on two of the cases. As no returns have yet been made we are unable to state the nature of the cases. The jury was in Monday, but the Thompson vs. Lakin case, set for that day, was dismissed and the Aetna Life Ins. Co., vs. Moffitt was continued. Frank B. Ham ditch; court strikes from files affidavit of Elmira M. Stockton and Cordelia M. Williams, to which ruling later except and are given ten days to file bill of exceptions. Time having expired for objections none being on file except to W. F. Osborne, drainage com. and surveyor, to which court now overrules, and Elmira M. Stockton and Cordelia M. Williams separately except and are given ten days to file bill of exceptions. Court appoints W. V. Porter third commissioner and L. P. Shirer as acting drainage commissioner, all to meet Feb. 27 at Clerk’s office and report third Wednesday. Nancy A. Canr vs. Eleanor M. Medworth, et al.; sale reported to John W. Sage, and sale is confirmed and deed approved. Distribution ordered by clerk. E. C. Maxwell ditch; leave granted to amend report by drainage commissioners, amended report filed and on agreement certain assessments are Changed. Report and assessments are modified, and ditch declared of public utility. Remanded back to board of commissioners for construction. Assessment of Makeever land to be $500; John Andrus $265. Adolph May, exr., vs. Margaret May, et al.; C. G. Spitler appointed commissioner, commissioner files report which is confirmed and deed ordered, presented and approved. State vs. Wm. Day an Joe Hubbard; defendants waive arraignment and plead not guilty. Case set forj third Tuesday. William E. Moore ditch; proof of! publication and notice; service sufficient and time given for objections as provided by law. S. P.» Thompson, petitioner, vs. Francis M. Lakin, remonstrator; cause dismissed at appellant’s cost. William Kresel vs. Winner Mfg. Co., et al.; Geo. A. Williams files verified petition to wthdraw appearance for Winner Mfg. Co.; First Nationa Bank of Rensselaer files demurrer to each paragraph of complaint; demurrer overruled and exceptions; First Nat. Bank files answer in two paragraphs. Edgar Vondersmith vs. John R. Van Voorst, et al.; title to real estate quieted. James T. Randle vs. Martha E. Stoner, et al.; defendants ruled to answer third Friday. ~~ State of Indiana vs. Wm. Day and Joe Hubbard; affidavit filed for change of venue. Pancoast ditch; finding of Special judge Wason filed, changing many assessments and drainage commissioners instructed to change report in accordance with finding. Final judgment will be rendered on last day of next term, it being understood that the case will go to the higher court and the record, which will be very long will be made during vacation.

“AMY OF THE CIRCUS”

Presented by “Our” Stock Company to 3. Full House Last Friday Night. “Our” stock company made its fifth appearance in Rensselaer last Friday night. The attendance was good and proved that the local theater-goers are ap-

predating the dass of shows this company is giving. The entire cast was excellent. Particular stress should be made on the playing of the characters of “'Amy” and that of “Sarah.” This company appears again Friday night of this week in “Du Barry,” an episode of the French Commune. The attendance will probably be large as much favorable comment has been heard of previous plays and many are expressing a desire to see this show. h

ONIONS HAVE AN INNING.

Auditor L. M. Ransbottom and W. L. Bradbury of Hamlet attended an Onion Growers convention at Fort Wayne Monday afternoon and evening. Some of the dainty dishes served at the banquet were: onion soup, onion fritters, baked, fried, cooked and stewed onions, onions on the half shell and onions a la mode, onion pie and onion ice cream.—Starke County Democrat.

IN “OFF” YEARS

Township Trustees and Assessors Will Be Elected—Present Terms Extended. The passage of House bill 33 in the State Senate Saturday means that township trustees and assessors will hereafter be elected in “off” years instead of presidential years, as heretofore. The bill has now passed both branches of the legislature and only awaits the .governor’s signature to become a law. It will extend the terms of all the present trustees and assessors two years, or until Jan. 1, 1915.

SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Filed by Former Well Known Goodland Man. Canoil County Citizen: Charles Wellington, proprietor pf the Wellington stock farm atClymers, has filed suit for divorce from his wife, Hattie Wellington. It is supposed that the complaint which was filed by Attorney Geo. W. Funk of Logansport, contains some sensational allegations, for as soon as the papers had the file marks on them in the clerk’s office they were carried away by Mr. Funk, who today refused to show them. He states that cruel and inhuman treatment is the principal averment, but he would not divulge the specific instances. Mrs. Wellington continues to reside at the home near Clymers, despite the filing of the suit, as she was served with the notice of the case there Saturday. Mr. Wellington is a wealthy farmer and has been active as an insurance agent. He was formerly in partnership with a man by the name of Spring an<| the firm vron first prizes at nearly all the state fairs in the country with their high-class pigs.

“DRYS” WIN IN LAWRENCE COUNTY.

Lawrence county, the first in the state to vote under the new Proctor local option law, voted “dry” Monday by majorities ranging from a few votes in some of the more remote townships to ninety-eight in the county seat, Bedford, and 151’in Spice Valley township. Elections Were held in the cities of Bedford and Mitchell and in six townships, including Shawswick, in which the city of Bedford is located. In Mitchel! the election was in the city only. .Bedford has gone dry by nine-ty-eight. Mitchell is dry by fiftytwo. Shawswick township returns are not all in, but enough returns have been received to place the township in the dry column by vote of two to one, Oolitic, the largest precinct in

the township giving a majority of ninety. Spice \ alley township is dry by 151 and all other township voting will go dry by majorities in excess of the vote of two years ago. \ The election was quiet and without a disturbance of any kind, but with both sides working their hardest. The weather was fair and a large vote was polled. Both sides have Contended that they would carry Bedford by 300, but the results shdw that the vote was closer than either side expected. Delphi, Marion, Gas City and several other cities voted yesterday on the same proposition, r-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1911.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol The Proctor liquor regulation bill and the constitution bilk were both passed in the legislature Monday, the former, in the House, by a vote of 56 to 40 and the latter, in the Senate, by a vote of 29 to 21. . • pMrs. Rufus Knox of Chicago tame down yesterday ( for a couple of weeks visit .with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates. She will assist Auditor Leatherman while here in the annual spring rush of his office. —o —• Auditor Leatherman had made no appointment of a trustee in Wheatfield tp., to succeed S. D. Clark, resigned, up to yesterday noon, and has not publicly signified who would be appointed, but expected to make the appointment some time yesterday. —o— The court house clock, after an idleness of several weeks a waitrepairs, startled the natives Monday forenoon by striking the .half hour at 10:30, and has since been onto its job regularly. Its periodical “spells,” however, are becoming more frequent as its age advances, and it will probably grow much more expensive to keep in repair as it grows more decrepit. , /xMarriage licenses issued: Feb. 25, Ray McDonald of Monticello, aged 23, occupation farmer, to Laura Scott Phillips daughter of John R. Phillips of McCoysburg, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. Married by Rev.* C. L. Harper at M. E. Parsonage Saturday evening. A Feb. 27, Joseph Trulley of •Rensselaer, aged 28, occupation farmer, to Emma Mary Feldhaus, also of Rensselaer, aged 27, occupation housekeeper.. First marriage for each.

WHY ABE VOTED WITH BREWER FLEMING.

The Republican, in a laboured article of nearly two columns in length, attempts to justify Mr. Halleck’s action in voting AGAINST the Proctor liquor regulation bill and WITH Steve Fleming, the millioniare Ft. Wayne brewer. The subject is a difficult one to handle in view’ of Abe’s professed pro-temperance view's, and the slurs he has cast at the democratic legislature as being “owned by- the brew r ers.” Fleming is the only brewer in the legislature, and for Abe to vote w’ith him against high license and against the limitation of saloons to one for each 1,000 popnlaton and the strict regulation of the liquor traffic, has put him in an embarrassing position with one class of people whom he was loud in catering to along about election time, when, with a majority of 2,500 in his favor, he managed to squeeze in with a measly 100 votes more than his opponent. The reasons given for Abe’s voting, with Steve Fleming and against this high license liquor regulation bill are as weak as its defense of bridge graft. Fleming, a democrat, opposed the bill of Proctor, also a democrat, it says, and as Abe had to either vote for a democratic measure or with Steve Fleming, the democratic btewer who opposed it, he chose the latter. This is the gist of its two column defense of Mr. Halleck’s opposition to the measure, and it reminds us of a story told us by a prominent republican of Jasper county, of Abe in the last previous session of the legislature. This man’s son had business in Indianapolis and went over to the state ltd use to look in upon the legislature. He met Abe and in conversation with him said: “This is the first time I was ever on the floor of the legislature and I would like a little light On how you do business here—a few pointers, if you please?” “Well,” said Abe, “you see that bald-headed man sitting down there to the right? Now he is a democrat and votes before I do. I watch how he votes and

then vote exactly the opposite.” “To h— with such a legislator,” said our informant, “why that democrat might be right a part of the time.” |And this was why Abe v&ted against a meritorious . measure; ■ the best and only liquor regula- ■ tion bill in the legislature, and the strictest in its provisions of any law ever proposed in the state, a proposed law that was endorsed by nine-tenths of the anti-saloon people of Indiana.

ATHLETIC POSSIBILITIES.

Advent of Professionals Into Local Field Suggests an Athletic Organization. (By the Athletic Critic.) The local field appears to be /as good as any in the state for wrestling matches and with the advent of professionals faster matches, are to be looked for. Palos, the Greek, who meets Stewart in a handicap match Saturday night, is the first, but in all probability will not be the last, to appear on the mat here. The patrons of the game once they get their appetites whetted for professionals will probably want the local lights relegated to the preliminaries and outside talent imported. If this should be the case, Rensselaer needs an athletic organization along the same lines as the cities have. With the management in. the hands of some of the older patrons there Is no good reason for not having such an organization. Stock or membership could be sold at $5 or $lO a year and the majority of the men of towrrwould benefit by it. No man ever gets too old to exercise, no man is too good, and by eliminating the undesirable features such as cards and booze, an athletic club could be formed here that would be a credit to the town and county. Business and professional men as a rule are in favor of clean athletics. And an organization here could be kept clean if properly managed. It would be much better for the young men and old men, too, to belong to an athletic organization and wrestle, box, and even have classes such as the Turnverein have than to loaf around on the streets.

The Republican sporting writer quotes from a Spalding guide, possibly of the vintage of ’76, to prove there is a “waist fidld.” Eureka! There is. But the similarity between Spaulding’s waist hold and what the announcer called a “waist hold” is not discernible to the naked lamp. Finis.

THE CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular session Monday night with all members present. Ordinance No. 137, pertaining to the Monon Railroad Co. extending its side tracks across Main, Franklin and Webster streets, was passed and adopted. In petition of W. S. Parks, et al. to narrow Emmet avenue from 60 feet to 50 feet, city attorney was instructed to prepare resolutions and report' at next meeting. - Supt. of light plant was instructed to install lights for W. S. Parks and Firman Rutherford. W. S. Parks was granted permission to move his barn frorfi his former residence property on College road and McCoy avenue to his new residence property on Emmet avenue. The following claims were allowed: - CORPORATION FUND Levy Bros,, claim docket, clerk’s office. 20.00 J. J. Eiglesbach, bacon for horse’s f00t...’ .55 Geo. Mustard, marshal 30.00 Frank Critser, night watch. 25.00 Dr. J. Hansson, services... 10.00: Dr. A. G. Catt, ex. fire com.. 5.00 j John Lowe, team horses.... 450.00 LIGHT FUND C. S. Chamberlain, salary: . $50.00 > Mell Abbott, 5a1ary........ 30.00 Dave Haste, salary. ........ 30.00 Shirley Hill Coal Co., coal. . 33.60 Kenneth Rhoades, line work 3.75 General Electric Co., supplies 11.25 Western Electric Co., sup... 68.32 H J Peters Co., supplies.. . Westinghouse Co., supplies.. 245.00 Jno. T. Ryerson & Son, sup. 6.73 Jesse Gates, hauling coal.. 22.68 Ray D. Thompson, frt. paid 132.72 WATER FUND T E Malone, salary.- >- - 30.00 Jno. Hordeman, work. 3.75 G' Ji McClain, ins. prem.... 6.30 ROAD FUND 4 Chester Zea, salary. 3 25.00

BUBONIC PLAGUE

Raging In Spokane and ’ Three Deaths Have Al-. ’ ready Resulted. ’ a Dispatches from Spokane, ’ Wash., yesterday stated that ’ the bubonic plague is raging ’ in that city and three deaths 1 had already resulted. Six- ’ teen cases of the disease had 3 developed- and the inhabi- 1 tants were fleeing from the 3 city, terror having seized the 3 citizens. Houses in which deaths have occurred have been 3 burned and drastic measures 3 to stamp out the terrible 3 malady have been taken by 3 the health authorities. Scores of people have been exposed to the dread disease and grave fears are enter- 3 tained that ,it will claim many victims ere it is got under control. ,

CHANGE OF AGENTS.

Francesville, Ind., Feb. 27. E. J. Collins, local agent for the Monon Railroad Company for the last four years, will become agent for the company at Orleans, March 1. He w'ill succeed John Priest, who has been promoted to the position of traveling passenger agent.

WALTER IS ACQUITTED

Fate of Man Who Killed Alvin Johnston is Quickly Decided. Valparaiso, Ind., Feb. 25. —The jury last night in the case of Jacob Walter, charged with the murder of Alvin Johnson, returned a verdict of not guilty, after being out an hour. Walter killed Johnson after he had convinced himself that his relations with Walter’s wife were improper. The woman testified that Johnson had drugged her. Walter is a wealthy hotel keeper at Kouts, Ind.

TO FRIENDS OF THE DEMORAT.

Instruct your attorneys to bring all legal notices in which you are interested in or have to pay for to The Democrat, and thereby save money and do us a favor that will, be much appreciated. All notices—administrator, executor, or guardian—survey, sale of real estate, non-resident notices, ditch and highway notices, etc., the clients themselves control and attorneys will take them to the paper you desire for publication, if you mention the matter to them; otherwise they will take them to their own political organs. Please do not forget this when having any legal notices to publish.

WILL GROW ALFALFA

Many Farmers to Try Raising the Luxuriant Hay this Summer. Rochester, Ind., Feb., 25.—Fulton county farmers will sow a great deal of alfalfa this spring. They have been encouraged by the success of W. H. Rouch, a prominent farmer and stockman, jiving one mile west of Rochester, who converted a field of twenty acres from a desert of sand to an oasis of green alfalfa. The Rouch farm is situated along one of the most frequently traveled roads leading into this city, and nearly every day one or more interested farmers visit Mr. Rouch and glean what information he can supply on the raising of alfalfa. Mr. Rouch uses the alfalfa to fatten cattle and hogs.

ANTI-SALOON FIELD DAY.

Last week Richard Spetnagle, Superintendent of the South Bend District of the Anti-Saloon League, was in town, and in a conference with the ministers, made arrangements for the observance of the annual Field Day. Two representatives of the League will be here on next ] Sunday, March sth, to address] the people of Rensselaer on the subject of the great temperance movement. These tw'o speakers are to occupy the pulpits of the 'four churches, two in the morning and two in the evening. Mr. Spetnagle did not know’ who these speakers would be but we may be sure that they will be able and representative men. They will occupy the Methodist and Christian pulpits in . the

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morning and the Presbyterian and Baptist pulpits in the evening. We bespeak for them a large hearing. Whether you are in sympathy with the movement or not come out and hear what thefce men have to say. You will surely hear something that will do you good.-—J. P. Green, Sec. of the Ministers’ Association.

PRODIGALS COMING HOME

Indiana Society of Chicago to Hold Outing June 23 to 24. Definite-assurance has been recieved that the Indiana Society of Chicago will hold its annual outing in this city June 23 to 24. The assurance was received in the following telegram from W illiam B. Austin, of Chicago, chairman of the entertainment committee of the society: “The summer outing of the Indiana Society of Chicago will be held in Indianapolis June 23 to 24. There will be at least five hundred of us. Congratulate your committees on their enterprise, also our members for having the good sense to accept your generous offer.” It is expected that a meeting of the general committee of citizens of Indianapolis having in charge arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors, will be held at the Board of Trade Wednesday noon, to discuss further plans of entertainment. In a general way, the plans have been formed, and the principal features will be an all-day picnic at the Country Club on the 24th, and a banquet and entertainment at the German House the preceding evening. The telegram was the result of a post card vote of the membership of the society, to ascertain how many of the members could come to this city, it being the desire of the society to be sure that there would be a suitable delegation.—lndianapolis News.

PIE SOCIAL.

The Virgie school will give an entertainment and pie social Saturday night, March 18, proceeds used to purchase a school organ. Everybody invited and girls are kindly requested to bring a pie.— Pae L. Bradford.

DOESN’T APPROVE LYNCH LAW.

(Contributed.) Editor Democrat: In the issue of The Republican dated Feb. 24, I noticed an article on the recent Colton case. While the crime was particularly revolting, and there can not be any defense offered, the outburst of the Republican editor is to be as strongly condemned almost as the offense with which 'Colton was charged. This is a law-abiding and peace-loving community, and the advocacy of mob-law, with all its attendant disgrace, Can not be frowned on too strongly. Only those who have witnessed the awful spectacle of a blood-thirsty, murder mad mob in action can have any Idea of what the Republican has suggested on the spur of the moment, let us hope. The average lynching costs more in dollars and cents than, innumerable trials. And it leaves a stain on the name of a commonwealth that neither money nor time can ever efface. Lynching for any crime, no matter how heinous, is a relic of barbarism and the primitive. Thinking men do their utmost to prevent such affairs in all states in this country, and newspapers should be the last to advocate wilful violations of the laws of their country and their Maker. “Thou shalt not kill,” is an axiom that the Republican editor can well afford to popder on. Newspapers are supposed to be teachers taken editorially, and in no case should any paper suggest, let alone advocate in plain terms: Premeditated murder, for the acts of a mob when incited to lynch by the papers or a few hot-headed k>rators can be called nothing less than murder and leaders of mobs have been tried and convicted of murder in several parts of the country. Of course, few, if any, of the better class of citizens of Jasper county would give the lynching idea a second thought, but advocating such theories do not have the tendency to inculcate in the minds of the younger generation the fact that the law is absolutely no respecter of persons, nor ideas. Every criminal is entitled to a fair trial, and if the punishment for the crime seems inadequate that can not be remedied by the violation of . other laws.— Law-abiding Citizen.

TWO OF A KIND.

Pillsbury and Gold Medal. These two brands of flour arc more widely distributed than any other dozen brands. Do you know why? Buy a sack of either, at McFarland’s and the question is answered. We now have an arrangement whereby we can get the car rate, therefore can sell as cheaply as any other house for .the safe* grade.