Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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GOLLMARS’ CIRCUS COMING.

The Gollmar Bros, circus, not the biggest in the world but one that has exhibited in Rensselaer on two or three previous occasions and given the very best of satisfaction, will show in Rensselaer on Saturday, May 13. The advance agent was here Wednesday and made contracts for ground, livery rigs for bill posters, etc., and the first advertising car will be here today. The Gollmar shows have grown greatly since last here, some five years ago, and rank with the best shows in the country. They travel by rail and have a big show. They will exhibit here in the ball park.

PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR GROWING PICKLES.

It looks as if this were going to be the year for the ficklegrowers. The crop has been very poor for the past two or three years on account of the dry weather and cold nights. The late spring this year would indicate that when it comes time to plant, conditions will probably remain so.

The Squire Dingee Company have been distributing seed this year and will take all of the crop that grows, paying cash for the deliveries as fast as received. Jt would seem under these conditions, just the year to save a piece of ground for pickles and try the -proposition out. If the Company’s representative has not called to see you, you can obtain particulars by calling on W. L. Wood at Parr or at the postoffice at Gifford.

DEMOCRAT ADVERTISING

Has Bought Great Results for T. J. Weast, the Fertilizer Agent. J. J. Weast, the fertilizer agent, is a firm believer in The Democrat as an advertising medium, and he attributes most of his remarkable success in the sale of fertilizer this season to his advertising in this paper, to which he confined his advertising exclusively. He over 20 carloads of Bowker fertilizer in this vicinity this season, besides consderable Kali fertilizer. On our correspondence page is a half-tone picture of one shipment of 15 carloads as it was made up in the train ready for shipment. This is undoubtedly the largest single shipment of fertilizer ever made to northern Indiana, and while-Mr. Weast and his corps of sub-agents have been pushing the sale of these brands of fertilizer most ably, lie says his advertising in The Democrat helped them greatly and he expects to continue his advertising campaign right along in this paper.

PAINT YOUR GASOLINE CAN RED.

Section I, Chapter 95 of the new acts reads: “It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to keep for sale or for use or to sell any gasoline, benzine or naphtha in any barrel, cask, package or can, unless the same is painted red, or to keep for sale or use or to sell any kerosene in an- barrel, cask, package or can if same is painted red: Provided, however, That in case of gasoline, benzine or naphtha being sold in bottles for cleaning and similar purposes it shall be deemed sufficient if the contents are so designated by a red label securely pasted or attached thereto, bearing the words “gasoline,” “benzine,” or “naphtha;” all barrels, casks, packages or cans containing gasoline shall have plainly printed

thereon in black letters not less than one inch in height the word “gasoline Provided however, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to any barrel, cask, package, can or other receptacle, the capacity of which is over 50 gallons. Any violationof this act is punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than ASQ, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 90 days or both. '

HEAR BADER ARGUMENTS.

Jasper County False Claim Case Before Supreme Court. Indianapolis, Ind., April 26 Arguments in the case of Clinton L. Bader, or Charles Bader,

were heard in the supreme court yesterday. Bader was convicted in the Jasper circuit court fifteen months ago on a charge of having presented a false claim to the commissioners of that county, in filing a ball in behalf of, the Winamac Bridge Company, of which he was a representative. The case attracted unusual attention at the time because of the fact that when Bader was convicted Governor Marshall issued a parole for him, pending the decision of the supreme court, provided appeal was taken within a certain time, and the conditions were complied with.

Bader’s real name is Clinton L. Bader, but as appellant in the case, his name was given as Charles Bader, due to an error. G. A. \\ illiams of Rensselaer appeared in Bader’s behalf, asserting that the charge against the accused was not sufficiently explicit to warrant conviction. The state was represented by Fred Longwell, prosecuting attorney.

REYNOLDS VOTES “WET”

In the White County Elections Thursday.—All Other Units Go “Dry.”

The local option elections in White county Thursday resulted in dry victories in all the units voting except Honey Creek tp. (Reynolds) . which voted wet by a majority of 20. Monticello voted dry by a majority of 98; Monon and Monon tp., by 169, and Wolcott and Princeton tp., by 65. Units voting in Franklin, Jackson and Whitley counties Thursday all voted dry. Wheatfield and Wheatfield tp., in Jasper county, will vote today.

IT’S RATHER EXPENSIVE,

This Reckless Auto Driving, As Mr. Robbins Now Knows. Arthur M. Robbins, president of the Centaur Automobile Company, of Chicago, w'ho with hw chauffeur, George Miller, are alleged to have forced a horse driven by Mrs. Joe Lucas and Mrs. Fannie Baker into the ditch at the side of the road near Aix several weeks ago, by his reckless driving, thereby causing the buggy to be upset and badly smashed up, was found guilty in the circuit court here Wednesday in a trial before a jury of the charge by the state of reckless driving, and given the full limit of the law, SSO and costs, probably about SIOO to $125 in all, not including his attorney’s fee. 'lt was admitted that Robbins, the owner of the auto, was driving the machine, so a like charge against Miller was dismissed. The pair did not go back to see what damage had been done, but an accident to their machine later delayed them in Rensselaer for a day, and Robbins, it is said, was very sore at everything and everyone. When they finally pulled out of Rensselaer on their way to Indianapolis the throttle was pulled wide open and only the high places were touched.

Mr. Lucas and Sheriff Hoover overhauled the parties at Indianapolis and they gave bond last term of court for their appearance here, with the above result. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Baker have filed a suit for personal damages in the Marion circuit court for $14,000, and Robbins was arrested again here for speeding in the city limits. He gave bond for his appearance to answer the latter charge at the next term of court, in September.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The subject of the sermon for next Sabbath morning will be “Walking with God.” In the evening the pastor will speak on the Tricentennial of the King James Translation of the Bible. Everyone welcome to both services.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

_ subject of the Sunday morning sermon is “Christianity and Progress.” In the evening “A Gracious Invitation.” The pastor will speak at school house No. 6 in the Carr neighborhood at 3 p. m. All are welcome to these services.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1911.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol Commissioners’ court meets Monday in regular session. Mofiday is the last day for paying the spring installment of taxes to avoid penalty. Judge A. W. Reynolds of Monticello, who has been in poor health for some time, died Thursday afternoon, aged 73 years. The county council is called to meet in special session next Wednesday, May 3, to make additional appropriations, chief among which is that for advance on ditches, 'Sheriff Hoover was without any star boarders yesterday for the first time since he went in office, Jan. 1. Most of the time he has had from two to six prisoners to look after. Joe McColly, the Wheatfield tp. man convicted of incest, was taken to Michigan City yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Guss Grant to begin his sentence of two to twenty-one years in the penitentiary. Prosecuting Attorney Longwell, George A, Williams and H. A. Steis of South Bend were in Indianapolis Tuesday arguing the Bader bridge graft case before the supreme court, Mr. Longwell representing the state, and Williams and Steis the defendant Bader. A decision is looked for almost any time now, and may be handed MowlWin the next couple of weeks. \

4 # * Sheriff Hoover took Wm. E. BraUileoburg, the Walker young man convicted of forgery, to Jeffersonville Wednesday morning, returning Thursday afternoon. Brandenburg gave the sheriff no trouble whatever and was not handcuffed at all. He behaved very nicely; said he blamed no one but himself for his trouble, and said he was anxious to begin his sentence and have it over with. Farm work in the southern part of the state, Mr. Hoover says, doesn’t seem to be much further advanced than here,, but the fruit trees are all in blossom there. Mr. Hoover was over in Louisville Wednesday afternoon and had a pretty good look at that city as well as the southern part of the state, it being his first visit down there. A county superintendent is to be elected in Jasper county again in June. The term is four years, and in addition to the present incumbent, Ernest Lamson, it is reported that former county superintendent L. H. Hamilton of Rensselaer and Morgan L. Sterrett of Wheatfield, formerly a teacher in the Rensselaer schools, will be candidates. Lee Fisher of Kankakee tp., and L. A. Sayers of Demotte, were among the candidates four years ago, but whether either will be a candidate this year we are unable to say. Mr. FisMer at present is superintendent of schools at Otterbein, and Mr. Sayers is teaching in Laporte county. The present political complexion' of the township trustees is publicans to four democr#ffS7the four democrats being in Gillam, Jordan, , Newton and Union townships. The Powell vs. Greenlee case, growing out of the sale of the Nowels House furniture, etc:,, to Mrs. Eva Greenlee last fall, was begun again in the circuit court Thursday and u»as still on as we go to' press. It was hoped to finish up the case yesterday. T rial of this case was begun last term, but after one day’s session Frank Tillett, a. juror from GiFlam tp., was taken so seriously sick that the case had to be continued to the April term. Mrs. Greenlee gave her notes for the goods purchased, but claims that when she went to take possession she found that not nearly all the stuff was there that she had bargained for. 'She refused to accept them and brought feuit for the recovery of her notes, but

the court ruled that the suit was not properly brought and that she had no standing in court; that the proper thing was to resist payment. This is what is now being done, Mrs. Powell having sued to collect the notes. Other proceedings in court since our last issue follow: Pancoast ditch; remonstrators Hie bond and precipe. C. J. Hobbs of Kersey was admitted to the bar as practicing attorney of the Jasper circuit court. State vs. A. Robbins (whose Christian name is unknown; jury finds: defendant guilty and fines him SSO and costs, the limit allowed by statute.

State vs. A. Robbins; defendant arrested and produced in court and bond fixed at SIOO. Defendant’s attorney, Geo. A. Williams, goes on bond and cause is continued to the September term. State vs. George Wilier; dismissed on motion of prosecutor. John Knight vs. E. A. Merrill; judgment for $25 and costs. Louis P. Hammond vs. Emma Herr and John Herr, plaintiff files amended complaint. James T. Randle vs. Martha A. Stoner, et al.; commissioners file report showing partition to plaintiff of lot 61, to defendants Stoner, et al. lot 10, bl 1, judgment for plaintiff $65 and judgment declared a lein on lot 10, bl 1. Commissioners allowed $5 each, Partition confirmed. Prudential Insurance Co. vs. Marguerite Springer, et al.; continued by agreement. New suits filed:. No. 7727. Leona May Lucas vs. Joseph W. Lucas paction for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married in Indianapolis Feb. 12, 1909, and separated April 26, 1911; that early in 1910 defendant purchased encumbered real estate in Union tp., Jasper county, using her separate property in the sum of $4,000, and that they moved to said farm, and last fall defendant began making frequent trips to Indianapolis, leaving plaintiff unattended at the farm house in a lonely place at various times before and since tire birth of their son, Nov. 13; that plaintiff is informed and believes that during these absences defendant has been engaged in attending parties, and theatres with various and divers women in Indianapolis, spending money lavishly while refusing to furnish plaintiff with money to buy herself and child clothing; that plaintiff is greatly worried in mind for fear the $4,000 invested in said farm will be lost; that she has plead and remonstrated with defendant to remain with her upon the farm instead of running about; that he takes offense at her for such action, is morose and sullen, and on April 26 said that either he or she must leave the farm, and that by reason of his treatment she has been compelled to leave. Plaintiff asks forthe custody of their infant son and $4,000 alimony.

The plaintiff is the Mrs. Lucas who with Mrs. Fannie Baker was thrown from a buggy near Aix several weeks ago by their horse getting scared at A. Robbins’ auto. 'Robbins was fined SSO and costs here Wednesday for reckless driving as a result of the accident, and a civil suit for $14,000 damages has been instituted against Robbing in Marion county by Mr. and Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Baker. Just what es--sect this divorce suit will have on the damage suit remains to be seen.

BRYAN TO GIVE ADDRESS

Williamsport Obtains Nebraskan or McCabe Memorial Services. Williamsport, Ind., April 28. William J. Bryan will speak at the memorial services for former Judge James McCabe, May 7, in the courthouse. Invitations will be issued to membors of the bar and prominent people of this place.

KILLED WHEN MOTORCYCLE HIT BRIDGE.

Lafayette, Ind., April 25.—Edward Vonderau, age nineteep, of of New Haven a student at Purdue, died last night from a fractured skull sustained when he rode a motorcycle into the steel of the Wabash river bridge here. He was thrown about twenty-five feet and struck on his head on the pavement. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vonderau; four brothers and twb sisters survive.

State and General News

HORSE RACING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY. McCoysburg, Ind., April 25, James Haynes and William Martin of McCoy sburg concluded that a horse race run for $2 and run on the public highway on the Sabbath day and while Sunday school and church were going on. Would be a paying thing. Therefore the race was run, and Martin was the winner. But the State of Indiana sayeth not. Consequently a warrant was issued by Squire C. W. Bussell and put in the hands of John M. lohnson, constable for Hanging Grove, and Haynes and Martin were arrested and brought forthwith before the Court. Both men plead guilty to horse racing, and the Court gave them a fine of $5 and costs apiece. sls in all. William Martin paid the cash and James Haynes staid lvis fine for *9O days with Harvey E. Low man and Charles Saidla as sureties. The Court still has a count apiece against them for Sabbath breaking, but concluded to fine them for horse racing only on public highways and not push the other count if the boys will be good. So, boys you had better be good and respect the Sab : bath day and keep it holy.

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

We had the following visitors with Its last week: Mrs. George Kussmaul, L. Kussmaul, Hammond; Alice Smith, Attica; E. E. Troll, Chicago; M*iss Tillie Ramp, F. Porter, Rensselaer.

The contract for the erection of the' new water system has been let to the Des Moines Iron Co. The digging of the pipe trenches and the construction work of the 50,000 gallon tank will soon be in progress. The work is to be completed within three months. A new boiler and high power pumps will also be installed. This is the first season in many years, the first since the organization of the first representative team in 1901, that St. Joe will not have a varsity ball team chasing after the scalps of the neighboring institutions. But the decision of the Athletic Board •was unfavorable to the organization of a ball team under the present circumstances, and that settled it.

The four circuit Senior League has this year been increased to five teams. There is some high class material in these teams, and no doffbt we will be treated to some exciting exhibitions of the popular sport. J. Trench, assisted by J. Fitzgerald, is the general base ball magnate. The following are the managers of the different teams: Royals, C. Leary; Shamrocks, August Berglioff; Laurels, A. Copenolle; Cardinald, 11. Hipskind; Imperials, Charles Hughes. The amateur and the junior leagues are also in running order, and their diamonds are never vacant in free hours.

The work of all the spring sports is in full progress. The tennis players have been at some considerable disadvantage owing to the poor conditions of the courts because of winter’s refusal to be superceded by spring. Yet the racket men have perfected their organizations under the general management of Harold Moran and soon the cry of the “love score” will be mingled with the strike-out shouts.

Attracted by the midnight fire alarm, and lured by the tremendous blaze and rolling smoke, several of the Fathers hustled to the dty to witness first hand the destruction of the Babcock & Hopkins elevator. From this distance the brightness of the flames augured the destruction of the county metropolis, and on their arrival at the scene of the conflagration tfiey were agreeably surprised to see the plucky little fire department succeed so admirably in .confining the rampaging element to the building of its-origin. .

• Kainit in 125 lb. bags, only $13.00 per ton.— Maines & Hamilton.' v . .

Vol. XIV. No. 7.

PASSENGER TRAIN ORDERED

Pere Marquette Must Furnish Service from LaCrosse to La Porte. Indianapolis, April 28.—For the first time the Indiana railroad commission has ordered a railroad to put on a passenger train. The road against which the order was directed is the Pere Marquette, and the line affected is between LaCrosse and Laporte. W. J. Wood, chairman of the commission, on complaint of residents of the community affected, recently inspected the train service on the road and found that the only facilities offered passengers was a mixed freight and passenger train. With the imperfect service Chairman Wood found the receipts of the line to be about $5,000 a year for a distance of twen-ty-three miles. Pending the installation of the additional service the commission directed that the company establish a schedule for the mixed train and attempt to keep it.

CHISEL WAY INTO POSTOFFICE

Burglars Steal $125 In Cash and Stamps at, Noblesville. Nobleßvllle, Ind., April 28.— The poßtofllce at Westfield, Hamilton county, was robbed at an early hour in the nornlng. The robbers obtained SIOO n money, $25 worth of stamps. The door was pried open with a chisel and the drawer containing the stamps and money was broken with a sledge hammer. Three tramps, two of whom reside in Indianapolis, who were released from Jail In this city, are suspected of the crime. After leaving here they went to Westfield and were seen loafing around the postofflce until it closed.

CHOOSES TRACKS FOR DEATH

Veteran at Petersburg Bteps in Front of Traction Car. Petersburg, lad., April 28.—After remarking to a friend that he did not know the best way to die, W. W. Sullivan, seventy-seven years old, Civil war veteran, put on his best suit, shaved, and a few hours later was struck by an Evansville and Indianapolis north-bound passenger train and instantly killed. Members of the train crew say they whistled a warning, but instead of getting off the tracjt Sullivan arose a tie on which he was sitting and stepped in the center of the track.

235 TO GET A. B. DEGREES

Indiana University Faculty Announce* List for Commencement. Bloomington, Ind., April 28. —Indiana university will graduate about 340 young men and women in the 1011 class. President William Lowe Bryan has completed the commencement program, which includes an address by President Edmund James of the University of Illinois and the Gresham sword presentation exercises. Of the list of graduates for the eighty-second annual commencement, 234 are for the A. B. degree, about fifty for the A. M. degree and fifty-five for the law degree.

COTTAGES NEAR COMPLETION

New Buildings Will House 94 Additional Epileptic Patients. Newcastle, Ind., April 28. —Superintendent W. C. Vannuys of the Indiana Village for Epileptics announced that the four new cottages at the village would be completed within four weeks and that it was expected to receive ninety-four new patients early in June. This will bring the total population of the village up to 210. Patients will be received in the order that applications have been received. Work will soon be begun on an addition to colony group No. 1, which will cost $7,000.

Wiles Goes Before Jury.

Evansville, Ind., April 28. State Bank Examiner Wiles went before the grand jury in the alleged defalcation of John W. Blauth, formerly bookkeeper fbr 'the Evansville Trust and Savings cofiipany, who is charged with a shortage of $13,000. State Bank Examiner Howard) was not called. It is expected an indictment will be returned before the end of the week.

Leaps from Car to River to Save.

Peru, Ind., April 28. —Otis Lang, a limited train motorman, leaped off a car on a bridge into the swollen Wabash river to save Jesse Lauck, eleven years old, from drowning. As both were sinking Elmer Goshorn plunged Into the stream and saved them.

Lawnniowers Sharpened—At reasonable prices, at boiler room near jail.—J. L. GRIGGS. m 4 All the news in The Democrat.