Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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WHEATFIELD WANTS TO VOTE

But Has Not Required Population and Must Remain Dry ONLY 178 VOTES LAST FALL Which Would Give Them But 890 Population, When Limit Has Been Fixed By County Commissioners at 1,000 —Prayer of Petition Must Be Denied.

A petition containing 92 names from Wheatfield tp., has been filed with the auditor, for action by the county, commissioners, asking that an election be called in that township to vote on the local option question. W. O. Nelson, H. R. and H. L. Langdon, Oliver and John Clark, of the same township, who some time in the past had given a power of attorney to sign their names to remonstrances, have filed revocations of such power of attorney. (Now, as the commssioners—fixed the limit of saloons at one to each 1,000 population in the various units of the county, Wheatfield can not get a saloon even though it should vote “wet,” and the commissioners will of course deny the request for an election. But 178 votes were cast in that township at the last election, which multiplied by s—the ratio fixed by the Proctor law to determine population —gives the town and township only 890 population, or 110 less than the required number to secure a saloon license under any circumstances.

It has-been believed by many that Wheatfield would vote “wet” because of the proximity of joints across the river in other counties, but as the limit fixed is beyond their reach there is nothing, it would seem, for the county commissioners to do but deny the prayer of this petition. Had the county commissioners left the limit as fixed by the Proctor law at one license to 500 population, then Wheatfield would have been “in it.” But it was optional with the commissioners to fix it at any limit above 500 and not exceeding 1,000, and they did what the commissioners of most other counties have done —made the unit 1,000, and it can never be changed except the law is changed. If Wheatfield casts 200 votes at the next general election in 1912,- then she can hold an option election and get a saloon providing a majority of the voters there say by their ballots that they want one, but not otherwise.

A PECULIAR PROPOSITION

Shipper Charters a Car But Can’t Ship Auto In It Without Paying Extra. A. J. Harmon was a business goer to Chicago Wednesday. The railroads want $66 for a car to ship his goods to Mitchell, So. Dak., and in the car he could ship eight or ten head of horses, if he chose, and be given free transportation for one man with the car. But to include his new Ford auto in the car they want about SSO more. As the car is his for the $66 it would seem that he’d have the right to ship anything he chbse in it up to the carload capacity, but the railroads evidently are a little prejudiced against autos, and say “No,” notwithstanding Mr. Harmon offered to sign a contract relieving them from all liability in transit.

Another interesting feature is that the Monon charges $26 for the car to Chicago, 73 miles, and the North-Western takes it the rest of the way, 640 miles, for S4O! It is said that Harvey Davisson who moved to Hamilton, No. Dak., last spring, loaded his new auto in his car and said nothing about it, supposing that as the car was bis he could put into it whatever he blamed pleased, but on its arrival the railroad company learned that there was an

auto in the car and held him up for S9O. This looks like a great injustice and a bare-faced hold-up, but what can one do?

GOODLAND GOES “WET”

By Five Majority, But Kentland Votes “Dry” By 22 In Tuesday’s Elections. Tuesday’s local option elections were replete with surprises. Benton county entire voted dry, as did Jefferson tp., and the town of Kentland in Newton county, but Goodland and Grant tp., voted wet by a majority of five and will have two saloons. Kentland’s dry majority was 22. It was thought by many that Kentland would vote wet and Goodland dry, but the reverse was true.

With the rest of Newton, all ■of Benton, Jasper and White counties dry, it is thought by many that the return of saloons to Goodland will be a great business bringer for that town. Columbia City, Dunkirk, Elkhart, Goshen, Greenfield, Greensburg, Princeton and Washington also voted “wet” Tuesday, while Sheridan and Bloomfield voted “dry.” Four townships in Parke county voted wet. Hartford tp., Adams county; Perry tp., Allen county; Crawfordsville, Ladoga, New Richmond and Wingate, Montgomery county voted “dry” Wednesday to Smith tp., Whitley county, “wet.”

NOT “FOR,” BUT “TO.”

The Republican asks: “Did anyone ever do anything for dear old Rensselaer?” We believe not, but lots of folks have “done something to dear old Rensselaer,” all right. Witnesseth: The Canadian land sales; the Oklahoma town lots swindle; the factory addition promotors; the bridge steal; the electric railroad, several affairs of “clean sport,” and many other instances too numerous to_mention. Terms: Cash in advance before delivery of the green goods.

MRS. HONAN DOING WELL.

F. P. Honan received a letter yesterday from the nurse who has charge of Mrs. Honan at the West Side Hospital, Chicago, and she stated that the patient was doing just nicest kind. No report has yet been had as to whether the specimens submitted to the hospital laboratory contained any malignancy or not. If not she will recover fully, the doctors say. Her hiiisband and many friends hope for the best. Young Edward Honan went to Chicago yesterday to see his mother, and Mr. Honan, who came back from there Wednesday to attend to some business matters, will go up again today.

GIRL OF EAGLE RANCH

which comes to the Ellis Theater Tuesday, April 4, under the management of Mr. Al Mor stead promises the theater-goers of Rensselaer a rare treat. The play is under the special direction of Tex Perry who has had charge of a number of Wild West ventures. The scenes of the play are laid on the Mexican border, founded on facts concerning the Mexican revolution. The production gives you the true state of affairs in Mexico and along the border, showing the strong hand of the U. S. in protecting the interests of the rachmen along the Mexican border. The play .is full of good comedy as well as thrilling situations. Introducing a great Court Martial trial scene.

A big feature is carried for free street attraction. Tex Perry, trick and fancy roper, the Wizard of the lariat, and Slim Saunders, Champion Broncho Buster of Oklahoma. The company carries a 10 piece band under the direction of Bert Gribble. Watch for the big free street attraction. Band concert at noon and at 7:30. ' '

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

J ■ . The subject of the morning sermon is “How do We Know There Is a God?”’. In the evening “Cleanse the Leper.” Preaching at the Lawnsdale school house at 3p. m. You are welcome to these services.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1911.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol Commissioners’ court will meet in regular monthly session Monthly. ’’ —o — Marriage licenses issued: Meh. 28, John Snip, son of Tunis Snip of Demotte, aged 28, occupation bee man, to Augusta Van Weiner, daughter of William Van Weiner, also of Demotte, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. —o•—• New suits filed: No. 7719. Geo. R. Bent Co., vs. Albert S. Keene; suit on judgment rendered in the municipal court of Chicago on May 13, 1910. Demand SIOO. No. 7720. Frank F. Butzon vs. Michael Burns, et al.; action to foreclose mortgage and have receiver appointed. Demand $6,000. —o —• Among the more important real estate transfers recorded the past few days is that of the 100 acre farm of Eva Greenlee (the former Jerry Shea farm) 1% miles north and 1 mile west of Rensselaer, to Conrad Kellner at $10,500; A. F. Long’s 167 acre farm in section 24, Union tp., to E. L. Hollingsworth at $5,417.75, and the R. B. Porter residence and two lots, 62-63, on North Weston street, to Dr. A. R. Kresler and wife at $3,750.

S. B. MOFFITT’S SON DEAD.

Dies at Fargo, N. D., Following Operation for Appendicitis. From a recent issue, of the Fargo (N. Dak.) Courier-News we clip the following mention of the death of a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Moffitt, formerly of Union tp., this county: "Clem, flfteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Moffitt of Davenport, this state, passed away yesterday morning at one of the city hospitals, from the after effects of appendicitis. “The boy was operated on a few weeks ago in this city for appendicitis and apparently recovered and went back home. A few days ago he began to complain about pains in his side and he could not eat. He was brought to the city a few days ago and it is stated that his death was caused by adhesion. He was a bright boy and was a student at the school at his home and a general favorite with all who knew him. His father arrived in the city last evening and the body was prepared for burial by Undertaker Daugherty and will be taken to Davenport this morning.”

THAT TRIP TO NEW YORK.

The editor of The Democrat was in Chicago Wednesday to see the western passenger agents of some of the eastern roads regarding rates and route for The Dmocrat’s trip to New York tour, in which Misses Nellie Eck of Carpenter tp., Rosabell Daugherty of Barkley tp., and Fern Casey of Union tp., were the winners in the contest. It will be recalled that it was the original intention to take this trip during last holiday week, but the fortunate young ladies, winners in the contest, wisely preferred to take the trip during the summer, when the scenery will be at its best and the parks and pleasure resorts will be open and there will be much more to be seen. Therefore it was postponed until summer. It is now proposed to make the trip during the early part of July, but the precise route has not yet been decided upon and may not be for several weeks yet. However, we are figuring now on one day at Niagara Falls; then on to Albany and down the Hudson River by daylight to New York City—one of the most beautiful trips in the world;

two days of sight-seeing in New York City; then a day’s ocean trip—or perhaps by rail if preferred —to Newport News; then hy rail—or boat up Chesapeake bay and the Potomac River —to Washington; one day of sightseeing in Washington; then on the; B. & O. through Virginia and West Vrginia, through the* grandest of .mountain scenery, to Cincinnati and back to Chicago and home, making a trip enjoyed

by but very few people in a life time. . The itinerary will require about ten days and the entire expense of transportation, meals and hotel bills can be kept within $75 each, all of which will be paid by The Democrat.

As soon as rates and route is definitely decided upon it will be announced in The Democrat, and several people having signified a desire to join The Democrat’s party and pay their own expenses, of course, a limited number will be given an opportunity to go along with the party, if they choose. There will be five in our regular party, we expect, including the editor and wife, and it is not desired to increase this number to more than ten or twelve, for too large a party is unwieldy. The transportation will provide for stopovers and have a 30 day lipiit returning, so that it will not likely be necessary for all to return together to secure the special rates.

TO M. W. A. MEMBERS.

Rensselaer Camp, No. 4412, M. W. A., will have an interesting meeting next Wednesday night, when the county meeting to select a delegate and an alternate to the State Camp meeting will be held. Two candidates for Woodcraft will also be initiated, the Remington Camp doing the work. It is expected that a large number of Woodmen will be over from Remington, and the Wheatfield and Tefft Camps will also be represented. Refreshments Will be served and a grand good £ime had. All members of the order are urgently requested to be present.

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

Rev. J. Toujas has again returned to his classes after spending some time at the Alexian Brothers Hospital, Chicago. Prof. L. W. Havorka journeyed to the city lately to witness the performance of Sothem and Mlarlowe in their Shakespearean roles.

Rev. Vitus Schuette, C. PP. S., a member of the missionary band with headquarters at St. Joseph, Mo., has been visiting his brothers, Fathers Alexius and Clement at the college. Father Vitus is one of the former teachers of S. J. C. Rev. Stanislaus Nieberg, C. PP. S., Sedalia, Mo., also at one time a member of the college faculty, paid us a visit during the past week. Rev. Cantius Faist, C. PP. S., Cincinnati, gave a brief call to old trends here Monday. * Last Sunday the C. L. S. held their election of officers for the final term of the present school year. The new officials are: Pres., H. Hipskind; Vice-Pres., C. Staib; Sec., J. Gotez; Treas., J. Riley; Critic, L. Dufrane; Executive Committee, R. Carmody, R. Kuntz, J. Trench. The meeting was very lively and interesting. When the election was Over several constitutional amendments were brought up for discussion. The members show great interest in this work, and freely expressed their opinions pro and con. There is always something doing when the C. L. S. are in session.

METHODIST CHURCH.

Subject Sunday morning sermon, “The Golden Channel of Service.” Evening, “Sermon to Young People.” Official Board Monday night, April 3 at 7:30.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. W. H. Edger of the Presbyterian Seminary, Chicago, will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening, in the absence of Rev. Parrett. The public is cordially invited to come out and hear him.

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.

LAFAYETTE TO GIVE AUTO SHOW

Planning a Big Exhibition to be Held Early In April TO FEATURE HILL CLIMBING On a Course Three-Quarters of a Mile Long—Will Have Big Parade Numerous. Racing Cars Entered. Will Have Motor Cycle Event.

Lafayette is to have its first automobile show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 6, 7 and 8, at the Pavilion of the Lafayette Sales company on the Main street levee. Lafayette has fourteen individual agencies devoted exclusively to the sale of automobiles, these agencies landling twenty-five different makes of gasoline propelled cars, and the management of the show anticipates a display of seventyfive machines. Nowhere between Chicago and Indianapolis could such a variety of automobiles be placed on exhibition. The cars wll vary in horse-power from 16 to 70, and in price, style and equipment to satisfy anyone’s requirements. Prospective purchasers interested in automobiles will get the benefit of seeing all the makes of cars together where they can make comparisons. The building, which! is ideally located for such an exhibit, is to be decorated very extensively, by an Indianapolis decorating firm, music will be furnished by a Purdue military band. A special feature of the show will be a hill climbing contest in West Lafayette on Friday, April 7, starting at 12:3( p. m. There will be five events for automobiles classed according to piston displacement, and one event for motor cycles. The free , for all event, for a $50.00 silver cup, is attracting a large number of high powered cars

from other cities. Entries have been received from several cars in Indianapolis and Chicago. Bob Kramer of Attica has entered his 90 H. P. six cylinder roadster that has been winning the hill climbs in Indiana for the past course for the hill climb is about three-quarters of a mile in length and has several sharp turns which will not only test the horsepower of the engines, but the skill Of the driver as well. Another feature of the show which will prove very popular will be a parade of automobiles, in which the residents of Lafayette and Tippecanoe county will participate. —Adv.

GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS EDITORS.

Harry B. Darling, of Laporte, a member of the state board of pardons, has obtained Governor Marshall’s promise to attend the meeting of the State Association of Democratic Editors at Laporte, June 1-2. The Governor will talk on the proposed new state Constitution. Mr. Darling is waging a vigorous campaign among the Democratic state officials to have all attend the meeting, which, he has assured them, will be a gathering worth attending. A visit to the state prison as guests of Warden Fogarty is one of the features planned for their entertainment.

SENATOR KERN IS READY.

Goes to Washington Friday and Will Be Sworn in April 4. Indianapolis, Ind., March 29. Senator John W. Kern was a very busy man today, preparing to leave tomorrow for Washington, D. C., where' he will be sworn in as senator April 4. Claude G. Bowers, his secretary, is now in Washington. Senator Kern received many callers at his office in the State Life building, and most of them wished him to do something for them in Washington. Although he has not yet fully recovered from an attack of illness, Stokes Jackson, Democratic state chairman, bought a ticket

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to leave this afternoon for Washington, where he will personally conduct his campaign for the office of sergeant-’at-arms of the house of representatives. Mr. Jackson thinks he is well enough to travel and is rapidly recovering his strength. He has been ill at the Denison hotel for more than a week.

GARY GETS POSTAL BANK.

Indiana City Made One of FortyFive New Depositories. Washington, March 31.—Postmaster General Hitchcock has designated forty-five additional postoffices as postal savings depositories, in as many states and territories, mostly at industrial centers where there are many wage earners. The list includes Gary, Ind. .The bank at Princeton has been operated so successfully that the postmaster-general designated the northern Indiana city as one of forty-five industrial centers. The new arrangement of Mr. Hitchcock will give two postal savings banks to each state. Indiana will get three or four more depositories a little later on.

TO APPEAL SWAMP LAND SUITS.

Preparations have been made in the offite of the attorney-gen-eral to appeal a number of Kankakee land cases from the decision of the Starke circuit court to the supreme court. Under the decisions in the lower court, given when John C. Billheimer was auditor of state, any person obtaining a title to certain reclaimed lands on the edge of a swamp, may hold title to the entire section of which title to a part had been taken, when the remainder of the section has been drained, provided the remainder of the section was a swamp when the original title was obtained. TKe question of title to thousands of acres in the northwest part of the state is affected by the case.

SELECT CIRCLE’S BOOKS.

The Young People’s Reading Circle Board will meet in the office of Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent of public instruction, Saturday, to consider a tentative list of books to be adopted for the circle for the school year of 1911-1912. Each member of the board will submit a list of twenty books. The final selection will be made in a meeting in September. One of the books to be considered is “The Constitution and Its Framers,” by Nannie McCormick of Chicago. The fact that the adoption of a new state Constitution will be put up to the voters of 1912 gives this book peculiar interest, since it has to do with the principles and the history of constitution making.

POULTRY WANTED. Will pay 12 cents for good hens and springs not staggy. — Fancy Produce Market. C. E. Prior, Prop. Phone 39. Pumps—very popular in women’s footwear for spring and summer, all leathers —pumps and three eyelet ties.—Rowles & Parker’s Shoe Dept.

THE BARNYARD SHOE

is a shoe that combines comfort, durability and style. The leather used in its manufacture is tanned by a secret process so that it resists the ammonia in manure which is so destructive to leather. Every pair is guaranteed. — Fendg’s Exclusive Shoe Store. Opera House Block.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Notice of Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. Notice is hereby given to the members and supporters of the Presbyterian church at Rensselaer, Ind., that the annual meeting will be held at the church at 8 o’clock p. m., on Wednesday, April 12, 1911, for the purpose of electing two elders, two deacons and two trustees. The secretary and treasurer will report at the meeting, as also will the proper officers of all auxilliary societies of the church. By order of the. Board of Trustee^.—J. H. S. Ellis, Secy. March 22, 1911.