Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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SOJOURNING IN CHATTANOOGA.

City Mayor Geo. F. Meyers went south last Thursday for the benefit of his health, and is now at Chattanooga, Tenn., -which place he expects to make his headquarters, but will go out to health resorts near by and also up in the mountains. He expects to remain there a couple of weeks yet. George Kurg, an orphan boy who used to live with Mr. Meyers’ parents in this county, is located at Chattanooga, and Mr. Meyers run onto him there. He has been on the police force in Chattanooga for the past seventeen years and now holds the rank of sergeant.

RETURNS FROM SOUTHERN TRIP.

\C. L. Parks of near Surrey returned Friday from a ten days trip to Tennessee. He was at Manchester and Dickson. He met D. W. Shields, Ira Gay, dnd Wm. Noland, formerly of this vicinity, and they like the country there fine.jQrops such as wheat and winter' oats look fine, fruit was in blossom and garden making was in order. Stock had been turned out to pasture. Mr. Parks was quite favorably impressed with the country and will probably buy one of the farms he looked at there, and expects to spend next winter there. Hand is very cheap, good land that needs a little building up, selling at $6 to $lO per acre. While in the south Mt. aPrks visited two or three of the old battlefields of the civil war, including the national cemeteries at Murfreesboro and Nashville.

REMONSTRATING

Now In the Secnod and Third Wards of Renssleaer. Remonstrances against the traffic in intoxicating liquors are being circulated in the Second and Third Wards of Rensselaer (the First Ward haying .already been successfully canvassed and filed) and same will be filed with the auditor for action by the county commissioners at their next regular meeting, we understand. If successful in these wards, and there seems to,be no question but what they will be, Rensselaer will continue in the “dry” column for the next two years at least and there will be no necessity for holding any election here. We are told that like action is being taken at Remington, and the remonstrators expect to secure a majority of the voters names to their cards there.

JOHN M. GWIN DEAD.

Pioneer Resident Died Friday H Night After Brief Illness. Upjohn M. Gwin, aged 92 years (and 7 months, died at the home of his son, J. C. Gwin, in the east part of town at 11:30 Friday night after a couple of days sickness from pneumonia. He had been a resident of Jasper county for nearly sixty years, settling in Hanging Grove tp., in 1852. jC The funeral was held at 2 :p0 Sunday afternoon from the M. E. church, Rev. Harper conducting the services, and interment made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Gwin’s Wife died twelve years ago, and since then he has lived among his children, seven of the ten born to them 4 still living, as follows: Mrs. Emma Sayler of Herscher, Ill.; Mrs. Felix Parker of Roselawn; Mrs. S. McDonald of Monticello; Mrs. A. M. Munden of Charlottsville, Ind.; Jesse C., of Rensselaer; John P., of Mammoth Springs, Ark.; and Wayne of Acme, So. Dak. He also leaves 31 grand-children, 28 greatgrandchildren, and 1 great-great-grand-child. • „ ’He had been a member of the Methodist church for nearly seventy years. Until the sickness which caused his death he had been in splendid health for one of is age and was about the streets nearly every day.

BAPTIST CHURCH.

The meetings at the Baptist' church are being well attended. The singing is excellent, order and atention good. An earnest invitation is extended to all to •come and help and be helped.J. P. Green, Pastor.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol Trustee Kight of Fair Oaks was down Monday. -—o —- Judge Darroch was over from Kentland yesterday filing several remonstrances in the Borntrager ditch. —o—Republican State Chairman Lee was here last Friday consulting the faithful and dispensing harmony dope. » —-o John Zehr of Carpenter tp,, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. A few' farmers over his way have begun sowing oats. —o — B. D. L. Glazebrook, a prominent attorney of Knox and a cousin of the Glazebrooks of Rensselaer, will move to Indiana Harbor, where he has formed a partnership with the law firm of Hembroff & Hembroff. / —o— XHarry Folk, the court senovacated the property he occupied here, and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Barber, who have moved here from Holly, Mich., will occupy the property. Mr. Barber will have charge of the shoe department in the Rowles & Parker store. —o-• New suits filed. No. 7715. Louisa Moss vs. D. R. Brown, et al; action to recover amount alleged to be due on rent of farm, to enforce landlord’s lei'n ajußcollection of note. Demand , 's2oo. <No. 7716. Medaryville Automobile Co., vs. Georg*. L. Johnson, et al.; suit on note. Demand $275. ——o — Joseph McColly of Wheatfield was brought here Saturday and lodged in jail to await action of the Newton circuit court on the charge of having been unduly intimate with his 20-year-old stepdaughter, the relations said to have continued for the last six years. McColly and his iwfe separated several years ago. “Billy” Lyons, the tile ditcher, formerly of Remington, is laying out another fine and costs in the county jail for drunkenness. This time it was Sunday that he loaded, and Sunday night the nightwatch placed him in jail to sober up. Monday Squire Irwin gave him five dollars and trimmings, $7.55 in all, and Billy is paying it at the rate of $1 per day by laying it out in jail. —o•—• The Brook Reporter says that the report that the booze found in Hank Granger’s alleged “blind tiger” at Thayer was swiped from Prosecutor Longw'ell and Deputy Sheriff Myers before they got to Brook with it, is erroneous. They still have the mute evidence —in the matter of the booze seized—according to the Reporter, and it will be used in cases against Granger. Later: The Newton county grand jury returned two indictments against Granger, we are told.

—O— \ Fowler Republican: Marshal Bowman made a quick recovery of a horse Saturday night. J. Hallagan of Jasper county telephoned him to be on the lookout for Roy Diltz and a gray horse. The story is that Diltz bought the horse of Hallagan and gave a mortgage On the horse and alsd on a colt and buggy, property that he did not Own. \\ hen communicated with after .the arrest, he cjrdered that if Diltz would give up the horse without trouble, to let him go. Air. Diltz has been employed for the past year by John Poole. Perhaps he thought that he could make good and w ill never do it again. ( « —o— Charles McClurg, aged 19, of Walker tp., who was wanted in Tennessee, his late home, on paternity charges, was taken to that state Friday by the sheriff of Blunt county, and it is said matters will be squared by marriage. McClurg was stopping with the family of h,is brother-in-law, a Mr. Neize, formerly of Tennessee, who recently moved to Walker tp., from Illinois. Sheriff Hoover was up there ear-

fTHE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1011,

ly last week to get the young man,, but he avoided him. His brother-in-law promised to bring the boy in next day,- however, and did so. He was held here for a day or two, but the sheriff receiving no reply to his telegram to the Tennessee sheriff, turned him loose, with the Understanding that he would come in again when wanted. Instead of replying to t'he telegram the sheriff from the south got on the train and came at once, arriving here Friday morning. Sheriff Hoover then telephoned to Wheatfield and had a man go out and notify young McClurg who came in at once and accompanied the Tennessee officer back home. The girl in the case is said to be only about sixteen, years of age, and all parties concerned are welf connected.

WATER VS. OIL.

Rensselaer seems to be the onl' r town yet heard from that once trying, oil for allaying the dust, is going back to water sprinklings and this seems to be more on account of anxiety to have something done at once rather than dissatisfaction with the oil process. Every business man interviewed by The Democrat expressed themselves as preferring the oil, but parties interested in water sprinkling came around with a paper asking them to sign up for water, and, because others had signed, they did likewise. Some, however, are still holding out for oil, as being much cheaper and better than the water sprinkling, but from present indications it wifi be water this year. The Democrat believes it is a mistake to go back to water again. To have oiled would not have cost nearly as much as last year, when the first application was made, as not nearly the quantity would have been necessary now. To give two applications during the season would be very inexpensive, and as a preservative of the streets the oil is worth every penny it costs, to say nothing of its effectually laying the dust, not only on the six business day each week but on Sundays—when we have no water sprinkling—as well. It seems to us that policy of going back to the almost obsolete method of water sprinkling is very short-sighted indeed, and we believe it will be regretted. But no one started the oiling proposition this spring and several of the busness men wanted something done and took up with the first proposition that came along, hence the result. Lem Huston will do the sprinkling stunt, we understand.

DOMESTIC SCIENCE

Two Days’ Course, Library Auditorium, Rensselaer, March 24 and 25. Friday, 10 a. m. Demonstration Vegetables, preparation, cookery and service. Friday, 2 p. m. Lecture —Foofl 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. in. 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.

LAST NOTICE

To Lot Contract Holders in Factory Addition, Rensselaer. Final notice is hereby given that all contracts for lots on which the contractors have not paid a sum equal to SIOO on each lot, be forfeited, if such payments have not been made on or before the first day of April, 1911. — Charles G. Spitler, SecretaryTreasurer. 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. Our stock of spring oxfords for women consists of velvets, suedes, patents and gun metals, in all the newest styles and lasts. See ours before you buy. A few of. them in the window. Many others inside. We invite inspection.—Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. Opera House Block.

THE GREEK WINS.

Lafayette Man Proves to Be Too Much for Marbarger in Handicap Match. Polos, the Lafayette won the handicap match Saturday night from San Marbarger of Indianapolis. Marbarger, who had agreed to throw Polos twice in an hour, soon discovered that he had his work cut out for him. The match was ideal from the spectator’s standpoint as both men were busy every minute, and their work entire was replete with'sensational stunts. It was an hour of brilliant defense on Polos’ part, while Marbarger’s attack was no less good. Few, if any, of the patrons ,of the game, have ever seen a better show in any town. Marbarger, while weighing possibly 190, found his weight no advantage, as he was the slower of the two. Polos, was in ideal condition and looked to weigh about 165, although he gave his weight as 158. Any doubt that remained in the spectator’s mind of Polos’ ability to throw Stewart was certainly dispelled. This would make a dandy match at weight to a finish. Hickman and Eiglesbach, who went on in the prelim, started at a 1:59 clip, but were almost exhausted at the end of thirty minutes when time was called. Neither man being able to gain a fall. Both boys showed improvement due to Marbarger’s coaching. Marbarger meets Billy Edwards of Chicago next Saturday night in a finish match. If the attendance last Saturday * night Avas any indication, the S. R. O. sign will be hung out early in the day. Billy Edwards’ reputation is good, and with he and Marbarger as the attraction Rensselaer sports are sure of seeing a good match. These men would in a city and the management iS to be congratulated on securing such well Jcnown grapplers. Such matches as that of Saturday are bound to draw well, as there were plenty of visitors, from Parr, Francesville, Remington and even Monticello.

DISEASE AND DEATH IN INDIANA IN FEBRUARY

The monthly bulletin of the State Board of Health just issued says: The deaths in February numbered 2908, rate 14. In the same month last year 2856, rate 13.4. The deaths under 1 numbered 411, or 14.1 per cent of the total. The deaths which occurred of people 65 and over numbered 980, or 33.6 per cent of the total. Tuberculosis killed 350; in the same month last year 387. Typhoid deaths numbered 36, diphtheria 33, scarlet fever 17, measles 26, whooping-cough 15, pneumonia 398, rabies 1, diarrhoael diseases 45, cerebro spinal fever 398, influenza 156, cancer 149, violence 160. All cities presented a death rate of 15.4 The country districts a rate of 12.9. The death rate of the following named cities were: Indianapolis 16.7, Evansville 19, Ft. Wayne 14.6, Terre Haute 14.5, South Bend 14, Muncie 13:5, Anderson 17.9, Richmond 10.4, Hammond 13.6, New Albany 11.9, Lafayette 20.7. Both Lafayette and Evansville had an unusual number of deaths among old people. The most prevalent disease was influenza, next tonsilitis and next bronchitis. Pneumonia was 6th in area of prevalence. Epidemics of measles and scarlet fever have appeared all over the state. Many schools were closed on account of scarlet fever. Poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) caused 4 deaths. It is feared by the State Board that this disease will become epidemic when warm weather appears and a circular will soon be published and distributed among the people, telling how to avoid the disease. , January births: (Birth reports are always a month late because the law gives twenty days in which doctors and midwives may report.) Total births, 4578. Stillbirths excluded. ' Malesi 2371, females 2207. Stillbirths 173, white 170, colored 3. White males 2329, white females 2164, colored males 42, colored females 43. State rate 20.0. Excess over death rate 5.8. Highest birth Lowest birth rate, Union 7.5. All the news in The Democrat

State and General News

LAKE MICHIGAN WATER Rendered Unfit To Drink By a Powder Mill Explosion. Ludington, Mich., March 16.—The water in Lake Michigan has been dirty and unfit for use as drinking water since the explosion of the powder mills at Pleasant Prairie, Wis., last week. Marine men are of the opinion that the violence of the vibrations may have been sufficient to bring to the surface the bodies of the men who went down with the Pere Marquette car ferry No. 18 off the Wisconsin shore la.st falk A sharp lookout for bodies is being kept.

JOHN W. POOLE FREED.

Benton County Man Accused of Murder By His Son, But Charge Is Not Substantiated. Fowler, Ind., March 20.—John Vv. Poole, the farmer, who was arrested late Friday night on the charge of murder, based on accusations of his son, Emory Poole, was released from custody Saturday afternoon. The arrest was made on an affidavit filed by George Henderson, an Indianapolis detective. The son told the detective that he knew where the body of Joseph Kemper, a former employe of his father, had been buried, but two searches failed to find it. The son also said he believed another employe, Charles Clark, had been killed and buried, but no evidence of either alleged crime was found. After the second fruitless search for the bodies Prosecuting Attorney Hall dismissed the charge of murder against Poole and he was‘released from jail. After remaining about town a short time he returned to his home in the country. The detectives will continue work on the case and will place what evidence they may obtain before the next grand jury. Mrs. Poole, the wife of the arrested man, fears her husband. She said she was afraid he would kill her son if the boy remained about home. It is possible that either the son of the wife will begin surety of the peace proceedings.

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 adventurtf 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 fb®, 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 Barker, who has a country wide reputation. The opening chapters of this splendid new serial will appear in next Saturday’s Democrat. -1 .• Subscribe for The Democrat.)

GREAT DAY AT PARR.

Arrangements have been made at Parr for an all day temperance rally on Sunday, April 2. I. §. Wade, one of the best known evangelists in the state, will speak both morning and night, and a chorus of singers will furnish the music. People from all parts of the county are invited. Come prepared to liave a part in a new awakening. The meeting will be conducted on gospel lines and the need of the hour specially emphasized. Get out your auto and come from a distance. A good time is expected.

ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters remain uncalled for in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending March 20, 1911: Mrs. Lizzie Ropp, Miss Margaret Shuey, Mrs. Anna Rhoads. J. E. Creswell. Crayton Kercher, John Btaxe, Frank Pass. Anthony Kainden «2), W. A. Sellers. The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office April 3, 1911. In calling for the above, please say “Advertised,” giving date of list.—G. E. Murray, P. M.

WE ARE FROM MISSOURI.

Well, all O. K. I will show you. Come to C. A. Roberts’ hugffy 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, wihat 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.

TWO OF A KIND.

Pillsbury and Gold Medal. These two brands of flour are 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 same grade.

GOOD EYE SIGHT.

In fitting glasses there must be no guess work! It is as exact a science as mathematics. There is a certain error of refraction—there is a certain lens to correct this, and not the slightest variation can be allowed. For careful examination and proper glasses call on Dr. Rose M. Remmek, Harris block, phone 403.

PAINTING & PAPER HANGING.

For prompt and satisfactory work in painting and paper hanging, see A. J. Knight, Rensselaer. Prices reasonable. Say! IJow much Kainit do you want at $12.75 per ton? I have 20 tons at that price, now hurry.—J. J. Weast. 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.

TO FRIENDS OF THE DEMOCRAT.

Instruct your attorneys to bring days’ service.” —Nat. Tribune, 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 —administratorj 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. »• r •

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