Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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LARGE CLASS TO GRADUATE

From Rensselaer High School Aplo This Year , 1 TWENTY-SEVEN IN THE CUSS Graduating Exercises Will Be Held As Usual the Closing Week of School In May— Names of the Graduates. Another big class of graduates will be turned out by the Rensselaer High School this year, the total number in the class being 27, which is, we believe, the third largest class ever graduating from our high school. The names of the graduates follow:

Grace Albin Don Beam Delevan Babcock Charles Britt Elton Clarke Rosabel Daugherty ; Bertha Daniels James Ellis Ruth Harper Burnyce Hammond Hazel Jacks Dora Kahler Bertha Kepner Martha Long Helen Header Ethel Parker Alice Parks Wilma Peyton Stella Platt Agnes Platt Irene Simpson Elizabeth Spitler Blanche Stockton Clarence Smith Lesta Wasson Dale Warner William Worden “Commencement week,” the closing week of the school, will be a busy time for both the school faculty and the graduates.

CASHIER OF NEW BANK.

Former Jasper County Boy Coming to the Front In Wyoming. D. E. McCurtain, formerly of Parr, writes us from Rock Springs, Wyo., in renewing his subscription to The Democrat and encloses this clipping from the Rock Springs Miner: •“Articles of incorporation for the Miners State Bank of Superior were filed with the Secretary of State this week. The bank will be located m the new town of South Superior and is backed by a number of the strong business men of the county. It has a capital stock of SIO,OOO and the incorporators are A. Kendall, J. P. Boyer, T. W. Boyer, J. H. Anderson and V. J. Facinelli. D. E. McCur'ain will be cashier.”

WED AT ST. JOE.

/R oss Reed, the 17-year-old* son bf Mr. and Mrs. Mark Reed of west of town, and Miss Bessie Pauliis, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus of Newton tp., made a qui?t getaway Saturday and a few hours later landed in St. Joseph, Mich., where the age question cuts little figure in the matrimonial line and the marriage ceremony is performed “while you wait.” They got one of the always in stock marriage ceremonies performed and returned home Monday as happy as two meadow larks on a June morning. The old folks did not like it very w r ell on account of the youth of the couple, but they will be forgiven and will become older in tipie. Both are excellent young people and come from good families. The Democrat joins their many friends jn extending congratulations.

CROW SCALPS VALUABLE.

Bounty Ten Cents Each, and Five Cents On Each Egg. Representative Brown’s crow bounty bill, mention of which has been made heretofore in The Democrat, carried an emergency clause, and has been in force since March 4, when it was signed by Governor Marshall. It authorizes counties to pay

a bounty “not exceeding 10 cents to any person who shall deliver to the auditor of the county the head of any common crow and the further sum of 5 cents for each and every crow’s egg so exhibited in lots of ten,” upon affidavit “that the crow was killed or the eggs were taken from a crow’s nest in the county.” The act is not to apply to hawks or owls. Whether or not it is made mandatory to pay these bounties we are unable to say. It may be simply discretionary with the county commissioners, which, if the case, will probably result in lots of crows being killed, “just over the line” in the counties paying the bounty. In any event, it would appear that an appropriation must be made by the county council before any bounties whatever are paid in any county.

LOST! A KINGDOM!

Where Is It? Who Can Find It? The Lost Kingdom of Drussenland. Somewhere in the mountain fastness it lies. Those who try to locate it by reading the swiftly moving story of “The Knight, of the Silver Star,” by Percy Brebner, will be rewarded by knowing that they have read a really picturesque narrative and one of the most griping serials in modern fiction.

One man found this mysterious realm—though he had to ride on the heaving top of an avalanche to do it. Clinton Verrall is worth traveling with into the land hidden snugly from the world where knights of the lance and ladies fair dwell as in the age of chivalry. 'Verrall and his lady love, none Other .than the famed Princess Daria, faced by powerful enemies, enmeshed in the intrigue of their foes, attacked, conspired against and imprisoned—suffered as few lovers ever have done. And the result? Read for yourself. Those who crave adventure will ■have no cause to complain of this story. Let me show you the account of the conflicts between Verrall and the false Vasca. Come with me through the secret passageway to watch the death struggle between Verrall and Vasca, and to witness the escape of the imprisoned heroine. “Strike, and strike deep,” she cries to her arch foq. in a moment of despair, craving death. That is just what the story does. It strikes, and it strikes deep. The story has been superbly illustrated in line by Frank Parker, who has a country wide reputation. The opening chapters of this splendid new serial will appear in next Saturday’s Democrat.

DOMESTIC SCIENCE

Two Days’ Course, Library Auditorium, Rensselaer, March 24 and 25. Friday, 10 a. m. Demonstration Vegetables, preparation, cookery and servic^ Friday, 2 p. m. u Lecture —Focfl and Food Principles. Friday* 3 p. m. Demonstration —Eggs and Cheese. Saturday. 10 a. m. Demonstration Bread and Fancy Bread, Saturday, 2 p. m. Lecture —Meats, Cookery and Service, Saturday, 3 p. m. . Demonstration —Desserts. The tickets are on sale at A. F. Long’s at 50 cents for the course. Each lady will bring fork, spoon and note-book.

METHODIST CHURCH.

Subject Sunday morning sermon, "Training the Child;” evening, “Concerning God.” Methodist Brotherhood Tuesday, March 21, 6:30 p. m., supper.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Friday evening Mr. Miller preached his final sermon for this time at the Presbyterian church. Sabbath morning the pastor will close the special meetings with a sermon on “The Final Invitation;” Sabbath evening he will speak on “Elijah,” using the stereopticon to his sermon. Everyone invited to these services. , | - i . ! Get busy as our Easter Suits are now on display and you can get your pick now in all the latest shades and styles.—C. Earl Duvall.

THE TWICE-A-\yEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1911.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol New suits filed: No. 7173. John Finn vs. Winifred Finn, et al.; suit to re-tax costs. Mrs. Rufus Knox of Chicago is here for a week or ten days assisting at her old place in the auditor’s office, making new transfer books. The chicken stealing casea gainst Day and Hubbard of near Lee, venued from this county to Newton, is set for trial in the Newton circuit court for Monday, March 27. The defendants are still in jail here. Owing to the omission by the printer of the specifications in the Jackson tp., proposed stone roads, we are told that the election called for April 1 will not take place on that date. To legalize the proceedings the notice will have to be re-published.

The Fowler Republican and the White County Democrat just won’t become reconciled to the work of the recent legislature, and the editors of both papers are determined to see no good in the city and township option law or the Proctor liquor regulation measure. Jerry Allred of Gfllam tp., was in the city on business Thursday. He informed us that C. F. Tijlett, the juror who went home sick from here recently, and was later in a very critical condition from pneumonia, was reported better and will recover unless something unforseen arises. Under the new congressional apportionment law Lawrence county is taken out of the second district and added to the third district; Morgan county out of the fifth district and add(|l to the second; Decatur [county out of the sixth and added to the fourth; Laporte out of the tenth (our own district) and added to the thirteenth; while Pulaski county is taken out of the thirteenth and added to the eleventh district. licenses issued: Mch. 'ls, Francis Fleat Lakin, son of Francis M. Lakin of Union tp., aged 25, occupation farmer, to Margaret Minnie Kullas, daughter of Ferdinand Kullas, also of Union, aged 25, occupation stenographer. First marriage for each. ■ Miarch 15, James D. Babcock of Bluffton, aged 63, occupation farmer, to Eunice R. Adamson of Rensselaer, aged 49, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first wife having died Nov. 18, 1892; first marriage for female. Married by Rev. J. C. Parrett, at the Presbyterian manse. 'dl 6317 Hermitage avenue, Chicago, aged 22, ocupation fireman, to Mildred Era Halleck, daughter of Abraham Halleckyof Rensselaer, aged 21, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Marriage ceremony performed by Rev. Harper at the home of the bride’s parents on Front street, Thursday evening.

FOR A DAY CURRENT.

Petition for Establishing Day. Electric Service Is Being Generally Signed. A petition to the City Council, asking that a day current be established at the city light plant has been circulated among the business and professional men of j Rensselaer this week and is being generally signed. In fact only three parties so far have declined to put their names to the petition. Thursday noon there were about 90 names on the paper, and in practically all cases each name represented two or more establishments —a business house br office and one* or more residences, as is the case with the names of partnership 1 business firms}

Of course with a day current all lights must be put on a meter basis, and it is proposed that the consumer advance the cost of the meter for his office, store or

residence, and pay the cost of installing same—which will be very little—and the city reimburse him light service, the meters to be owned and belong to the city. Each meter will cost not to exceed S 9, and it is proposed to advance this to the city by reason of the fact’that it is not in financial condition to go ahead and buy the several 'hundred that will be required. The petition will be presented to the council at its next meeting, when it will no doubt be favorably acted upon.

The establishing of a day electric service in Rensselaer has been urged recently by The Democrat in response to demands for such a service. There are many dark and cloudy days when lights are much needed in business houses and residences hours before the “juice” is turned on, besides electricity would be used for power in many instances could it be had during tHe day. If a day current is established The Democrat will probably install electricity for power to run its linotype and presses, and several other concerns using light power will do likewise, while all new business requiring power will use electricity, it being both economical, noiseless and convenient.

The Democrat recently pointed out that Monticello, Fowler, and even the little town of Brook enjoyed a day current, while we were still on a night schedule. Surely if towns as small as Fowler and Brook can afford a day current, then Rensselaer can do so. The plants In the above places are under private ownership while ours is municipally owned. Private ownership does not as a rule mean better service unless it gets paid for it, and we may conclude, therefore, that the day service at the places named yields a net revenue to the owners of those plants. As for difference in cost of lights under a meter system—the only equitable manner electric service should be sold, for then each consumer pays for precisely the amount used—there will be little difference except with those having more than three or four lights. The minimum rate is $1 per month, and you would pay that under the meter system the same as you now pay it under * the flat rate. But you could not run three or four lights all night long or six or eights lights and pay for but half that number. The meter system is equitable for both the city and the consumer. There are now several private meters in the city, and if all consumers are put on a meter we understand the city will buy these privately owned meters that are now in use at their present valfie! and pay for them in light service, the same as with the new meters.

One of the users of a meter here who has ten lights in his house tells us that his light bill seldom exceeds $1.50 per month even in the long evenings of early winter, and in the summer is at the minimum of $1 per month. Last month, even, he only had to pay 90 cents —after deducting the 10 per cent disif paid on or before the 10th of the month—an.d the real value of all the “juice” consumed in February was but 330 cents.

This man has ten lights that he can use if he wants to, but by the meter system his light bill is less than one-half what the ten lights virould have cost him on the flat rate now in vogue. Another advantage of a day service is the fact that we would be in a position to secure some small manufacturing plants if opportunity offered —for all light manufacturing nowadays is done when possible by electric power and manufacturerers do not care to locate in a town where a day current is not established. So, from every point of view, it would seem, the; argument is all in favor of the meter system and a day current, and we believe the council will accede to the wisties of the citizens as . expressed in this petition and grant their prayer. ,

We will agree to duplicate anything you can buy in our line for less money and give you better quality than any firm in the town or county. —■C. Earl Duvall.

WEATHER EVERYWHERE Latest observation of U; S. weather bureau, Washington:, Tem. Weather. New Y0rk.....,...24 Clear Albany ........... 18 Clear Atlantic City..... .24 Clear Boston ..'......... 20 Clear Buffalo ~ ~18 Clear Chicago * 30 Clear St. L0ui5.......... 38 'Cloudy New 0r1ean5...... 66 Clear Washington 26 Clear Philadelphia 26 Clear Illinois. Indiana and Wisconsin —Pair and warmer today, unsettled, probably rain tomorrow; moderate southerly winds.

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

The sermon to the students next Sunday, the Feast of St. Joseph, the patron feast of the college, will be delivered by Rev. Ig. Raugh, Hanover Center, Ind. Among our visitors during the week were the followings J. Martin, Indianapolis; Rev. Ig. Zircher, Goodland; Rev. J, Schuette, Rev. J. Kohnen, Chicago.

On St. Patrick’s day Rev. Arnold Weyman delivered a lecture on the Irish apostle at Kentland; and on the same day Rev. T. F. Kramer preached the sermon at the St. Patrick’s Day celebration at St. Patrick’s church, Terre Haute. The candidates for the baseball team are busy getting into shape for the opening of the season. The very unfavorable March weather has thus far kept the workers in the gymnasium, and hence the pitchers only have been able to do real work. Harrison who throws with his left hand promises to be the season’s mainstay on the pitching staff. He controls a good curve, and has speed, but lacks experience Fiely, last year’s league champion hurler, will prove a faithful understudy, if not a claimant for equal honors. Besides Sabados and Lill may come in for a share of the burden. Grathwohl, catcher, and Carmody fielder, are the only holdovers from last year’s champions. ' The sporting editor of the Viatorian, Kankakee, has doped it out why the St. Joe Varsity could win no basket ball games this season. The Varsity was ..playing against the inevitable! luck of thirteen. Thus the edit tor: “Did you ever believe that] 13 was unlucky for St. Viajtor’s? If you did, erase that thought from your mind by glancing at the St. Joseph contest. The game was played on Feb. 13. Thirteen men were used as participants; the Varsity scored 3x13, St. Jo-j seph 2x13 and won by 13 points.* Never again will wo be superstitious.”

CHURCH OF GOD SERVICES

Sunday 10:45 a. m., sermon Armageddon, the Greatest Battle Yet Fought. 3 p. m. Bible Lesson. The Atonement. 7p. m. sermon, Abram's Vision, Gen. 15. Everybody invited.

BAPTIST CHURCH NOTICES

Sunday morning theme, ‘The Called Out ePople. Evening, “But.” Our series of special services will begin Sunday evening and continue nightly for an indefinite time. We are pleased to be able to announce that we have secured the services of Miss Row ley, the soloist, who has beet’ singing jin the Presbyterian church, for a part of the time. The pastor will also be ably assisted in the preaching by Rev. F. \ t Morrow, of Morocco, and Rev. E. B. DeYault of Monon., Your attendance upon these, is earnestly solicited.

CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy ami kmdnes shown us bv our neighbors and friends during the recent sickness and death of our father. 1-W. D., J. A., and H. E. Pass.

PAINTING & PAPER HANGING.

. I ■ - Y,„ , • - •For prompt and satisfactory work “in painting and paper hanging, see A. J. Knight, Rensselaer. Prices reasonable. An armful of old papers for a nickel at the Democrat office.

WALKER BLAMES DRINK

Pleads Guilty to Charge of Murdering Police Officer. Grand Jury at Anderson Returns ln> dictments of First Degree Murder X Against Two Men. Anderson, Ind., March 17.—Five true bills of indictment were returned by the Madison county grand jury In connection with the recent kflUng of Chief of Police John Ellis and Patrolman Virgil Kirkman by James Walker and Rufus Warren, the two bandits who. on the night of March 4, attempted the robbery of the Miller loan office in Alexandria. Three of the indictments are against Walker. Two charge murder in the first degree and the third one is for robbery. * Two indictments against Warren charge him with murder to the first degree in that he was an accessory to Walker in the murder of Kirkman and for drawing dead-* ly weapons. The second indictment covers the alleged drawing of Walker’s revolver on Alva Ice by Wgrren shortly before the incident In which Kirkman lost his life. Warrants were at once issued on the grand jury Indictments and read to the prisoners by Deputy Sheriff Lee After reading to Walker the indictment charging him with the murder of Kirkman, Judge Bagot asked the culprit whether he were guilty or not guilty. Walker replied. “1 did It, but I was craiy drunk.” Walker pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery. Warren pleaded not guilty to both charges against him.

VAN HORN REMAINS HEAD

President at Terre Haute Declares for Btrlke Methods. Terre Haute, Ind., March 17.—Announcement of the election of officers in the report of the tellers was the interesting feature of the session of the twenty-second annual convention of District No. 11, United Mine Workers of America. All officers were reelected except John Dooley, board member for Subdistrict No. 4, who was defeated by P. L. Donie, of West Terre Haute. The officers elected follow: International Board Member — Prank Ramage, Knlghtsvllle. District President —William D. Van Horn, Terre Haute. District Vice President G. W. Lackey, Dugger. * District Secretary Treasurer— Charles Fox, Bickneil. Executive Board Members — SubdlsVlct No. 1, W. H. Raney, Princeton; subdistrict No. 2, Ed Church, LJnton; subdistrlct No. 3, James Shiel, Terre Haute; subdistrict No 4, P. L. Donie, West Terre Haute. Delegates to State Federation of LaBor —Charles Fox. Bickneil; W. D. Van Horn, Terre Haute; G. W Lackey, Dugger; James Shiel, Terre Haute; W P. Rollins. Terre Haute. Speaking in favor of a recommendation of the resolutions committee that no mining company should be allowed to operate a newly purchased} mine until! all outstanding wages due employes of the mine under the former ownership had been paid In full. Vice President G. W. Lackey of the eleventh district United Mine Workers opened the second day of the annual convention here.

BEGIN WORK ON NEW ROAD

Wayne County Authorities Force Traction Company to Move Line. Richmond, Ind., March 17. —Work has been begun on the first road to be constructed under the three-mile road law in Wayne county. The road extends west from Richmond, along the National pike to the Center township line The track of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction company win be moved ten feet south and the road will be one ot the widest and finest in the west. It will cost 155,000, and is expected to be finished by next December.

COURT HOUSE LOSES ROOF

Lives of Pedestrians Are Threatened by Falling Slate. Newcastle, Ind.. March 17. —The, high wind did quite a large amount of damage to the slate roof of the court house tower, blowing many large pieces to the street below and endangering life of pedestrians. After a large piece of slate had fallen 1 and narrowly missed a man leaving the court house 1 , the east entrance was closed and - traffic barred for fear of a fatal injury

Say! Ijow much Kainit do you want at $12.75 per ton? I have 20 tons at that price, now hurry —J. J- WeasL 1

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