Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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TRADES FOR NORTH DAKOTA FARM.

N. Littlefield and Davisson have closed up a deal with J. K. Davis by which the latter trades his equity in the old kelson Randle farm of 320 acres in .Barkley tp., for an equity in a finely improved 480 acre farm lying just at the edge of town at Hamilton, No. Dak. It has a fine large brick veneered house, large fine barn and other fine outbuildings, and in fact is one of the best improved farms in that section of North Dakota. Mr. Davis put in his farm here at SIOO per acre and . takes the Dakota farm at S6O per acre. 1 Mr. Davis does not expect to move upon the farm, now or at any future time, we are told. It is now rented and he will continue to rent it, himself and family remaining in Rensselaer.

THE GIRL FROM TURKEY.

? In presenting this play The Stock Company is acceeding to a general demand around the circuit for a play built for laughing purposes only. The plot is built on a fanciful conception but well developed. The situations are ludicrous, the lines full of humor. It differs from a great many of the farcical comedies. in that it is absolutely clean, perfectly harmless, yet extremely funny. A young artist |Tuys a picture of a Turkish maid<en. The oriental spell which has picture for years is suddenly broken and the maiden comes to life. The wife of the artist is inclined to be jealous, in which she is aided and abbetted by an aunt, who is suspicious of everything. With the aid of two servants, a negro and an Irishman, the maiden is successfully kept out of the way until the last act when the complications are fast and furious. There are so many laughs that one could almost call it one continuous laugh from start to finish.

THEIR HOME WIPED OUT.

W. F. Reynolds a Sufferer From Wisconsin Powder Mill Explosion. James Gilmore received a brief letter from his sister, Mrs. W. F. Reynolds of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., a few days ago, stating that their home had been completely wiped out by the big powder mill explosion there last Thursday evening, and that she would arrive in Rensselaer on the mtilk train last night. The Reynolds’ lived only £4 of a mile from the powder mills, and what happened to them can be imagined when it is remembered that the shock of the explosion was felt as far east as Cleveland, Ohio. All their neighbors, she said, were in the same fix as they, and she will remain here for a while at least, presumably until Mr. Reynolds gets things straightened out there. Dispatches from Pleasant Prairie state that the powder company will rebuild the town and settle all damages sustained by the explosion.

N. LITTLEFIELD SELLS.

O. K. Ranier of Lafayette Buys Fine Residence Property In Rensselaer, Littlefield closed up a deal Friday by which O. K. Ranier of Lafayette becomes the owner of the former’s big new residence property on North Cullen street. The consideration is S4,OCX), and a contract has been made and a part of the purchase price paid as earnest money. The deal will be .finally closed July 10 by the payment of the remainder and Mr. Ranier and family will mow here about the middle of July. yN, Mr. Littlefield gives possession immediately after July 10. He has no definite plans for the future, but will likely remain Hn Rensselaer. He owns • another residence property in the neighborhood of the Monon depot and unless he disposes, of * that in the meantime he may pccupy the same temporarily. Mr. Ranier is the father of Mrs. M. D. Gwin, and his family will be a welcome . acquisition to Rensselaer. He has bought a good property, well and centrally located and considering the price good property is selling at here he has got it very reasonable

DEAD BODY IS NOT LOCATED

By Coroner Wright, Who Makes a Fruitless Visit TO THE COUNTRY IN SEARCH Of Young Woman’s Body Supposed to be Located Southeast of Town Near the L. J. Lane Farm—Report Presumed to Have Been Started by a Joker. Coroner W. J. Wright was called up yesterday about 11 a. m., by Dr. Rainier of Remington and told that a dead body had been found out near the L. J. Lane farm some 6 miles southeast of Rensselaer, and Mr. Wright, accompanied by J. G. Culp, drove out to the place with his ambulance to bring in the corpse. Dr. Ranier also went out from Remington. The story was that the body of a young lady had been found lying by a hay stack, but when the coroner and doctor got to the scene they found that the whole thing was a canard. The story was first told, it seems, a week or so ago, without any |founda!tion for ity- and 3 r esterday someone telephoned Dr. Rapier at Retnington that a body had actually been found there that morning. The doctor telephoned. Coroner Wright, and the latter not only missed his dinner, but almost exhausted his team in driving over the bad roads to the scene. He was not in a very pleasant frame of mind when he returnee!'from the trip at 2:30 yesterday afternoon, as may be imagined. Whoever is responsible for the canard'should be dealt with in a way that he will not soon forget, for such_ stories upset' a whole community artel sometimes with serious results.

IROQUOIS DITCH REPORT

Estimated Benefits of $143,335, and Cost Placed at $104,763. H. L. Gamble, engineer, and S. D. Clark and Thorpe Beagley, as drainage commissioners, filed their report in the extension of the Iroquois ditch (known of record as the Borntrager ditch) last Friday. The rpport is one of the largest ditch reports ever filed in Jasper county, and covers 644 pages of record. While landowners in Jasper, Newton, Benton and White counties are assessed, the assessments, however, are very light except in the immediate vicinity of the proposed ditch. . The! estmated benefits are $143,335 and tlfeestimated cost —based on 6J4 cents per yard for the 1,540,128 cubic yards—is $104,763. It is the opinion of most people that the ditch will sell for several thousand dollars less than this figure, however, as there is no rock to remove and it is a very desirable contract.

The Howe ditch sold at 4.90 cents per cubic yard, and the upper Iroquois—the dirt work—at about 5y 2 cents. This work should sell at an even lower figure. . v ■ ’

The present length of the river to the point where the improvements ends is about 30 miles; the proposed ditch will reduce this to about 14 miles. In addition to the main ditch there are three short laterals, and the estimate filed provides for the contractoi removing all bridges. Remonstrators have ten days to file objections to. the report.

RAN FIRST AUTO

In Spokane, Did Geo. E. Bartoo, Formerly of Remingtton, Indiana. Saturday’s Indianapolis News contained the following dispatch from Spokane, Wash,, together with a picture of Mr. Bartoo: Spokane, Wash., March 11.— The mart who first ran an automobile in this city is George E. Bartoo, formerly of Remington, Ind. He operated the first car and owned the first garage in Spokane. He also was among

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1911.

the first to make a “goable’V automobile.

Mr. Bartoo is a machinist. Machinery has been his pastime. When a boy he built a machine operated by steam. That was in 1886. The machine was soon wrecked.

Then Mr. Bartoo came west. He came to Spokane and followed tlhe business of steam engineering until 1903. The first automobile was shipped into the city in 1899, and Mr. Bartoo had the first tussle with the new machine. He made good and added to his glory when he drove the auto fifty miles the first day. Then he kept at it and soon opened an agency.

HOWENSTEINE-LEAVEL

F\Car\ Erwin Howensteine of Urbana, Ind. and Miss Nora Maude Leave!, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Leavel, in the Mrs. Porter property across the riyer, were married at the home of tfie bride Sunday evemng at 5 o’clock by Rev. Clarke.number of relatives and friends were present at the* ceremony, and an elegant supper was served. Mr. Howensteine is a farmer near Urbana, and the newly-wedded couple will make that their home, intending to go there in a few days.

BEST EVENT TO DATE

Nichols’ Win Over Battleday Saturday Night Was a Good Bout. (By A. Critique.) What few patrons of the game attended the wrestling match Saturday night saw one of the best events yet offered in the final event—Nichols vs. Battleday. Nichols had the advantage of weight by some 20 pounds but Battleday put up a contest that for gameness and that never-give-up spirit that has had no equal among previous attractions. Both men were busy every minute and each man deseryes much credit for the showing made as the house was no inducement to hard work.

In the prelims, the first was a scream: Sharpe vs. Eiglesbach. Eiglesbach threw Sharpe twice in 42 seconds with a half-minute rest between acts.

Hickman vs. Anderson was some longer as to time. Hickman winning the second fall and match after he had stepped on Anderson’s face, causing a cessation of hostilities until the wounded warrior’s nose bleed had received surgical attention. Eiglesbach then appeared again as opponent to Rhoades, and had anything but a walk-away. The latter only went on for one fall, but he sure made Eiglesbach go some. They should be re-match-ed as they are about the best of the prelims that have appeared. Gangloft challenged the winner of the main event, and wanted the bout to be arranged as a prelim to next Saturday night’s attraction.

One thing about these matches should be remedied and that is so many of the managers and “rasslers” and trainers crowding on the stage. Several times Saturday people in the audience, especially those in the boxes, could not see the principals at all. And it’s surprising the number of pieces in the band, too, at least 75. Each wrestler should be allowed 9 managers and 11 trainers but they ought to be put in the basement or on the roof. The stage should ,be for the principals, officials and band only.

WE ARE FROM MISSOURI.

Well, all O. K. I will show you. Come to C. A. Roberts’ b u ggy shop and I will show you some fine jobs and up-to-date in style, finish, quality and price. These are not cheap goods, but made by individuals that understand wthat a buggy is and how to' proportion it. The paint is of fine style, almost any color you could wish. All buggies I sell is a genuine guarantee job. Call and take a look; no charges for looking. Still at the old stand, just across the street from Frank King’s blacksmith shop, on Front street, Rensselaer, Ind. Yours truly,

C. A. ROBERTS.

An armful of old papers for a nickel at the Democrat office.

COMMON COUNCIL.

The common council met in regular session Monday night with all men\j|fers present .except Councilman Grow. The city marshal was instructed to sell the gray horse belonging to the city at the best possible price. 1 / In the report of the city treasurer the following balances were found in l he various funds ftp March 1: Fund $1,474.27 Road Fund ............ I. 903.91 JLibht Fund 2,353.63 flVater Fund 1,496.72

7 Total all funds ..$6,981.17 In matter of narrowing Emmet avenue, resolution passed. Alley in block 3, original plat, of which resolution for making same a public alley 'has been published, was passed and the alley will be hereafter known as iMonnett alley. Ordinance No. 138 regulating the license fee for saloon licenses was introduced, read and passed. The council making the fee SSOO for any license granted in the city of Rensselaer or within two miles of Rensselaer.

The petition of E. S. Rhoades for street light on South street was granted, and supt. of light plant instructed to install same. ■ C. I. & L. R. R. Co. filed acceptance of ofdinance No. 137 granting .them the privilege of extending their side tracks across Main, Webster and Franklin streets^

The fololwing claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. B M Makeever, one team horses.s4so.oo George Mustard, mar5ha1......... 30.00 Frank Critser, nightwatch 25.00 Charles Morlan, clerk.. 25.00 I.lghtn’g Flash Spec. Co, metal pol 2.00 Babcock Ext. Co, chemical charges 26.38 C W Platt, -wk on engine house., 4.75 Geo Mustard, exp return team to John Lowe 13.00 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, teamster 25.00 W I Hoover, oats 28.20 Jake Gilmore, cleaning wa1k5...... 9.46 J L Brady, feed and coal 39.26 C S Chamberlain, 5a1ary..,.V..... 60.00 Mell 1 Abbott, same. 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 Hoover-Watson Ptg Co, light reed 16.60 Shirley Hill Coal Co, coal 236.75 Vandalia Coal Co, 5ame............. 39.68 Western Electric Co, supplies,...,. 32.57 Jesse Gates, hauling coal 43.50 Kenneth Rhoades, work on line..,. 18.88 Ray D Thompson, frt paid 84.78 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary 30.00 John Hordeman, wk on main...... 6.00

DENIES THE ALLEGATION .

The military editor of the Republican says that he did not go before the county commissioners last week and want the board to fix the limit for saloons in Jasper county at one to each 500 population ; he merely said that to fix it at one to the 1,000 offered splendid opportunity for graft by the commissioners. (The idea) The editor’s “talk” was so taken, however, by at least some of those who heard it and was so reported to The Democrat, by a very prominent and reliable citizen. Of course “the well known temperance proclivities” of this editor eliminates any personal desire on his part in the number of saloons, but as some editors aire said tp 'have such a weakness for gambling that they “had rather play -poker than eat,” it may have been the theory that the more saloons the more poker games. As for graft by the commissioners, we will soon have two democrats on the board, neighbor, and we don’t believe they will be prone to such weakness.

VALPO UNIVERSITY FIRE.

Valparaiso, March 10.— The worst fire Valparaiso University ever experienced yesterday destroyed Locksley and Wirrsor halls. One hundred students, the majority /of whpm lost all their personal effects, were cared for at other dormitories. During the second alarm Captain Otton Lepell fell from a sleeping room down the slide pofie at the fire station and sustained serious injuries. (Loss on building, SIO,OOO on personal property and furniture $5,000.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting at the Free Will fiaptist church in Parr, Ind., on Monday evening, March 20, for the purpose of electing a trustee. By order of the church, —Mrs. Lillie Gant, Clerk.

THE COURT HOUSE

Picked Up About the County Capitol Local option elections will be held March 28 in York, Richland, Union, Parish Grove, Hickory Grove, Center, Grant, Oak Grove and Boliver townships, Benton copnty. No elections will be held in Gilboa or Pine townships, Marriage licenses issued: March 11, Carl Erwin Howenstine of Urbana, Ind., aged 26, occupation farmer, to Nora Maude Leave!, daughter of L A. Leavel of Rensselaer, aged 24, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. v

11. E. Folk, for the past year court reporter for this circuit, has tendered his resignation and will move to Hammond to take a like position as reporter in the new superior court established in that city, a position tendered him by Judge Becker. Harry’s many friends here and at Kentiand will be sorry to see him leave. The new bond of Fred Karch, trustee of Walker tp., which was approved last week by Judge Ilanley in releasing the surety company which* had sued in court to be relieved of further liability on said Karch’s bond, is signed by Fred Karch as principal and Louis H. Hamilton, Henry J. Hinrichs, L. C. Asher and Joe Salrin as sureties.

The bond of Albert Keene, the new trustee of Wheatfield tp., is signed by Mr. Keene as principal and Sarah E. Asher, Wm. Hallier and Louis Poulsen as sureties; New suits filed: No. 7711. -Clara Stone vs. Theodore Stone; action for divorce. The plaintiff resides in Keener tp., and the complaint alleges that the parties were married in October, 1907, and that within two months after marriage defendant wholly abandoned plaintiff and permitted her to become a charge a part of the time on the township, contributing in no way to her support. Cruel and inhuman treatment is also charged. The complaint also alleges that at the time of said marriage defendant was legally married to another woman, which fact was unknown to plaintiff at the time. Defendant is alleged to now be a non-resident of the state.

CONDON WILL BROKEN.

Jury Decides That Testator Was “Unduly Influenced.”—Other Court Proceedings. The jury in the big Condon will case, here from Newton county, decided that the testator had been unduly influenced in making said will. An appeal will be taken, it is announced, and the matter of mo-

tion for new trial, etc., will come up at next term of court. The estate is valued at about $20,000, and there are ten childiren. . . . •'

Other proceedings of the closing days of the February term of coflrt follow:

Stephen H. Howe ditch; M. B. Price files report showing names and amounts of certain persons w’ho paid full amount of assessments and assessments in excess of cost of construction. Auditor of White county ordered to draw' warrant for 1337.64 payable to C, C. Warner and he is directed to. make rebate.

Joseph Nessius ditch; report of drainage commissioner showing balance due of J 2.690.30 and making a 12 per cent assessment payable in two instalments. Report and assessments confirmed as made and declared a leln on lands described in report of viewers. ’ Drainage commissioner directed to collect assessment as provided, by law. Joseph C. Borntrager ditch;' report of commissioners filed and hew parties brought ip. Notice ordered to be given to new parties by April 29, 1911.

Michael J. Deiehanty ditch; no remonstrance being filed the assessments as made. In - -the report are amended and confirmed Ditch established.- John O’Connor 4 appointed construction commissioner. A Halleck allowed $440 attv. Jfee. .V.' Joseph A. Akers ditch; time having expired for objections and cause is referred to drainage commissioners. Com. Osborne. and Shirer declining to act the court appoints M. B, Price engineer, Michael Deiehanty and Geo. Stembel com. and they are directed to meet at office of John Greve in Wheatfleld and qualify and report first day of April term. ; , J

William E. M,oore ditch; no objections, cause referred to drainage com. and court appoints Eli Arnold third commissioner, to meet at clerk s office March 18 and report ftrfct day April £erm. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. Fran<k Reany. et al.; receiver files petition for authority to begin suit to collect rent. I’rayer of petition granted. William Cheadle, trustee of estate of Robert Parker, vs Ed Oliver and Ge W. Houser; plaintiff dismisses as to Houser. Oliver defaults, judgment for $478.90. Ann Cain, et al vs. Thomas C. Cain, adm. et al.; commissioner nhakes report of distribution and same is approved and cause dropped. Henry Secor vs. Charley Meyer; receiver files report showing claims of sl,005.25 and charges of 3266.93, expenses of $86.60, leaving balance charges of $179.33. Distribution ordered and report at April term Anna Swortx vs. William H. Larabee, et al.; judgment quieting title. Prudential Ins. Co. vs. Marguerite Springer, et al,; continued by, agreement. Parr Creamery Co. vs. George W. Infield; alias process ordered returnable first day April term. Eleanor M, Adams vs. C. Leonard Adams; judgment finding defendant of unsound mind and incapable of managing his own estate. Eleanor M. Adams appointed guardian. Austin J. and Sarah A. Rathfon petition to adopt Artie May Herndon; prayer granted and name changed to Artie May Rathfon, to Inherit from both.

BIG CARD ARRANGED.

Polos, the Greek, to Meet an Indianapolis Grappler Next Saturday Night. (By A. Critique.) The biggest attraction yet offered the Rensselaer patrons of the wrestling game has been arranged for next Saturday flight. It was announced from the stage last Saturday night that Tom Coburn of Indianapolis, and Polos, the Lafayette Qreek, had been matched for Saturday night Df this week. Coburn agreeing to throw Polos twice in one hour. It is claimed that “Coburn” is Sam Marbarger, who wrestled Chas. Olsen, at Crawfordsville last week. The sporting editor of the Indianapolis Star when asked about Coburn saicT:

“Coburn? No. What does he do? I know of no wrestler by that name. Never heard of him * * Sam Marbarger weighs about 180, I should say. Yes, he wrestled Charles Oleson at Crawfordsville last week. It was a handicap match, Oleson failed "■ to throw him in the time limit and Marbarger won. He (Marbarger) was at one time state champion—light heavyweight.”

According to this Marbarger is the man who is coming here, as tlie wrestler who is booked for Saturday night’s performance is the same man whp met Oleson at Crawfordsville. Why he comes here under an assumed name is not quite clear, but as there is no money up on the contest and in all probability there will be none, it is safe to predict an interesting exhibition, at least.

If it is Marbarger, and there appears to be little doubt of that, Rensselaer people will have an opportunity of seeing a high class professional on the mat, as there is no doubt of Marbarger’s ability. ' The principals have rented the house outright, and “Coburn” or Marbarger, will be here Thursday to finish training. He wants to teach young fellows the game and is willing to furnish tuition free, it is said, While here. Whether his jiame is “Coburn, ’* or Marbarger, “Billy, the Gink,” or “Scar-face Jack” he should have plenty of applicants- as some of the prelims and several of the principals could use a whole lot of instruction.

The prelims will be arranged after the Indianapolis man gets here. With Nichols and Gangloff in one prelim, a pair of lightweighty in Another, and the Indianapolis wrestler Pqlos in the wirid up, everyone who attends should get their money’s worth.

But take it from us, Montmorency, if you wager a sou markee on the outcome, you may be stinged, stang and stung.

PAINTING $ PAPER HANGING. For prompt and satisfactory work in painting and paper hanging, see A. J. Knight, Rensselaer. Prices reasonable.

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