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

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COUNTY SUPT. LAMSON WINS

Re-Election on Third Ballot of Board Monday RESULT NOT UNLOOKED FOR Six Candidates In the Field, But Lamson and Hamilton Led In Each Ballot—Schanlaub Reelected in Newton and Reid in White. At the meeting of the county board of education Monday, Ernest Lamson, present incumbent of the office of county superintendent, was an easy winner over his five opponents, being elected on the third ballot. It was thought there might be a deadlock, and the township trustees came in prepared to stay a couple of days at least. That the election was over so soon was very gratifying to the trustees if disappointing to the defeated candidates. There were six candidates in the field, all republicans, and it is reported that the four democratic trustees supported Lamson for re-election from the start, he being their /choice as there was no democratic candidate. The candidates were Ernest Lamson, L.. H. Hamilton, and Ross Dean of Rensselaer; Homer Arnold of Barkley tp.; J. C. Dickerson of Kankakee tp., and M. L. Sterrett of Wheatfield. The vote by ballots was as follows: 12 3 Lamson 6 5 7 Hamilton 4 5 4 Arnold 1 1 1 Dean 1 1 1 Dickerson 1 1 0 Sterret 0 0 0 Trustee May of Carpenter was also a Lamson supporter, and on the third ballot Shirer of Kankakee and Snip of Keener swung to him, giving him the necessary seven votes. Hamilton was supported by Trustee Parks of Milroy; Parker of Hanging Grove; Keene of Wheatfield, and Karch of Walker. Parkison of Marion supported Dean, and Folger of Barkley supported Arnold. On the second ballot, we are told, Kight of Union, voted for Hamliton, going back to Lamson on the third ballot. Mr. Lamson took the trustees all down to the Comer House for dinner after the election was over. Superintendent Lamson has made a very able officer and it is said stands fourth in the list of able superintendents of the state. He also had the advantage over any of his opponents, of course, by being “in” and the fact that it is customary to give an officer a second term if he has made good. He will hold the office for four more years. Over in Newton county Supt. W. O. Schanlaub, formerly of Rensselaer, was re-elected. Will is a democrat and the board there is equally divided politically, but he has made a, popular official and Some of tht republicans were liberal enough to want to keep a good man in. County Superintendent Reid of White county, democrat, was also re-elected by a republican board. >

WHEATFIELD STILL DRY.

County Commissioners Refuse License Because It Has Less Than 1,000 Population. At the regular meeting of the county commissioners Monday, the saloon application of George W. Tilton of Wheatfield came up. Through their attorney, Abe Halleck, Frank H. Scott, Albert Van Doozer, Geo. O. Stembel and Harry E. Remley filed a remonstrance, setting up: First, that the applicant would not be the sole owner and proprietor of said business should license be granted. Second, that the limit for liquor licenses had been fixed at 1,000 population, and that the unit comprising the town and township of Wheatfield had only about 800 people.

It was agreed that the record might show a third specification which would be filed later, attacking the constitutionality of the present local option law in that it did not repeal the county opion law, etc., but the commissioners held that license should be refused on the grounds of less population than that fixed for the granting of liquor licenses in Jasper county. Commissioner Pettet wanted to grant the license, but the other two members of the board opposed it. The view taken by the commissioners is the same as that taken by The Democrat at the start, but in a similar case in Newton county only last month Judge Hanley decided that the limitation fixed by the commissioners only applied after the first license. That is, a unit of 500 population was entitled to one license; 1,500, two, and so on. No appeal was taken in Newton county from Judge Hanley’s decision, but it is reported that the application in this county will be fought through the supreme court if necessary. In any event, it is scarcely likely the case will come up at the adjourned term of court which convenes here tomorrow to hear the Marble ditch case, should an appeal be taken by the applicant from the ruling of the commissioners, and it is not at all likely that Judge Hanley will hear this case.

YES, WHY NOT?

The city has an ordinance requiring property owners to cut the weeds and grass along their property. Why not enforce this ordinance rather than use the city team and teamster on a mowing machine in the outskirts of town to do this work. In case of fire—and no one knows when a fire may break out —the fire team should be in the ’ central part of the ciyt arther than a half mile away doing work that the city ordinances say the property owner must do.

FACTORY PROPOSITION

Now Here and Likelyhood of Getting Together Is Good. The factory people, mention of whom was niade in a recent issue of The Democrat, were here Monday night and yesterday. A meeting was held with the Commercial Club Monday night and all got together on the proposition presented, we are told, although the (proposition is not ready for publication at this time. A public meeting was to be held last night at the court house at which the whole thing would be fully explained, so President Worland of the Commercial Club informed us. Until such meeting there was nothing for publication.

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Elisie Ritchey Hurd, daughter of Mr. and "Mrs. O. K. Ritchey, died in a hospital in Witchita, Kan., on Saturday morning, June 3, 1911, following an operation. Her age was 22 years, 9 months and 12 days. In January, 1910, she went to Oklahoma City to visit her sister, Mrs. Albert Farmer, and her brother, Chase Ritchey. While there she met and was married to Mr. W. C. Hurd in November of the same year. She united with the Christian church while attending school in Rensselaer about nine years ago, while Bro. Hall was pastor, and at the time of the Shear revival. Mrs. Hurd will be remembered by those who knew her as a lovable Christian girl. She was conscientious, genial and happy. She loved God and all things he had created. She epjoyed music and found delight in attending religious services. Her constitution was never very rugged and her health was generally poor, but her genial disposition served to hide her infirmities. She leaves to mourn her departure a father and mother, a husband, five brothers, one halfbrother, four sisters and many friends. The remains were brought tb Rensselaer Monday evening and the funeral services iield in the Christian church, conducted by Rev. G. H. Clarke. Interment was made in Weston "cemetery. xx

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1911.

COURT NOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

loterestiog Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL e* ■ - , The Legal News Epitomized— Together with Other Notes Gathered from the ■ Several County Offices. The commissioners were still in session yesterday when the Jordan Stone road petition and other matters were taken up. - —o—’ ' . Lee Fisher of Kankakee tp., and county treasurer-elect Fell of Carpenter were onlookers at the county board Of education meeting Monday. Lee went to Otterbein from here. —o —■ Inquiry of Warden Fogarty, while at the Michigan City prison Saturday, elicted the reply that C. L. Bader, the Winamac bridge grafter sent up from this county, was employed in the mail room, which is one of the most favorable positions, in the prison. —o —• A dog afflicted with rabies recently passed through a portion of Gillam tp., and 39 head of hogs belonging to Messrs. Walters and Kauffman were bitten. All of these have died except one, and that one is now sick, we understand. Should it die a test will be made to make sure that hydrophobia was the cause of the deaths of all, as is now practically assured. Health Commissioner IDr. E. N. Loy has declared a quarantine on all dogs in the pounty and is making a strenuous effort to stamp out the disease and prevent further outbreak. See notice elsewhere.

, Concerning the required population for a liquor license, The Democrat man met a very prominent “wet” state senator a few days ago, and put this question to him : . “Senator, in fixing the limit for the granting of liquor licenses, suppose the commissioners fix the limit at 1,000, is a unit of less than 1,000 entitled to a license?” “No, sir. A unit must have 1,000 population where such limit is fixed. Where no change was made in the taw the unit must have 500 population to entitle it to a license. It was the intention to put the matter right up to the people themselves of exending the limit, and I know it was the intent of the legislature to require the 1,000 population for the first license where the limit was so fixed by the county commissioners.” The senator did not care to have, his name mentioned in connection with this question, but was very positive in his statement as to intent of the legislature. He stood among the most prominent “wet” senators in the last general assembly which passed the Proctor liquor regulation taw.

EIGLESBACH-WILKIN.

On June 4 at 2 p. m. a party of [ -ople arrived from Chicago to participate in the wedding ceremony and celebration of Mr. Thos. Eiglesbach and Miss Hattie Wilkin, both of Chicago, accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John' Wilkin, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Wilkin, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Wheeler, Miss Ella Kling, who acted as maid of honor to the bride, and Mrs. John Milton. All were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eiglesbach. The ceremony took place in the Indian school chapel at 8 o’dock June 5, 1911, the Rev. Father Gietl officiated. The immediate relatives and friends of the host were present. The groom was attended by his brother, John Eiglesbach. The wedding march was played by the Professor of St. Joseph’s college and the choir of the same sang teh high mass which was part of the ceremony.

The breakfast was served to the bridal party at the Indian school by the Rev. Father Gietl, who is a cousin of Mrs. Henry Eiglesbach. Afterward the party proceeded to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eiglesbach where all enjoyed a splendid dinner and other . refreshments were served. All enjoyed themeselves to t ehfullest extent. The bride wore an imported white embroidered gown and lace hat, and carried a bouquet of bride roses. The maid of honor wore a net gown over yellow silk, and carried tea roses. This had been the first time that any of the Chicago people had visited this part of the country and all were impressed with the beauty of the town and its surroundings and especially with the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eiglesbach. All appreciated the kind hospitality and socialibility of the host and hostess. The Chicago‘party left at 6 p. m. for their home. The bride and groom will remain with the latter’s parents for a fortnight or so. The bride was showered with many beautiful gifts. The bride and groom will be at home after July 15, 1911, at 2625 W 22d Ptace, Chicago, 111.

AND STILL ANOTHER.

Articles of incorporation were filed Friday for the Indianapolis, Chicago & Meridian Railway company, organized for the purpose of building an electric line from this city to Chicago. At present it is planned to build the line from Indianapolis to Sheridan and then to Flora, Monticello, Francesville, Valparaiso, Hobait, Wheeler, Gary and Hammond. Later it will be extended to Chicago. The directors of the company are John C. Billheimer, John A. Shafer, Howard Holton, '•f. B. Keller and M. J. Moorland. It is capitalized at SIOO,OOO. —Indianapolis Sun.

ANNUAL CONVENTION

Of the Union Township SundaySchools to be Held at Rosebud, June 11. The Union township Sundayschools will hold their annual convention at Rosebud on Sunday, June 11. The following program has been arranged: Aim:—Every child in the township enrolled in the Sunday Schools. Jasper County Sunday School Association: Arthur Waymire, Pres.; W. E. Johnson, Vice-Pres.; B. D. Comer, Secy. Union township: M. -O. Gant, Pres.; J, W. Faylor, Secy and Treas. The Annual Convention of the Union township Sunday Schools will be held at Rosebud on SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 1911. The following program will be rendered: 10:00 Regular Sunday School. 11:00 Authority for the Sunday School.. Rev. O. S. Rardin 11:20 “What does the Sunday School stand for, and what does it mean for the church.”. .Rev. Walter G. Shaefer. 11:40 Song All 12:00 Basket Dinner. 1:30 Song Service. 1:40 “What is an ideal Sunday School?”. Rev. G. H. Clarke 2:00 Solo Mr. Jacoba 2:05 Address.... A. L. Waymire, County President. 2:25 Solo Mrs. Iva Pullins. 2:30 Address, “The teachers who teach.”. .Rev. J. P. Green. 2:50 Solo Mr,Jacobs 2:55 “What does the Sunday School mean to the neighborhood and its surroundings,”. ... .W. E. Johnson, Vice President. 3:15 “Address on the Sunday School.”. .Louis H. Hamilton. 3:35 Song ......All 3:40 Election of Officers. Benediction.... Rev. O. R. Rardin.

ADVERTISED LETTERS. The, following letters remain uncalled for in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending June 5, 1911: ' . Mrs. Mary Stone, Mrs. Nancy Richards, Mrs. Nancy Knight, C. A. Lecklider, Ora Robinson, Geo. A. Alexander. The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office June 19, 1911. In calling for the above, please say “Advertised,” giving date of list. — G. E. Murray, P. M. CYCLONE INSURANCE. There have been numerous heavy windstorms in the past week, causing enormous damage to property in other localities. Your locality may be the next Protect your property with a windstorm policy, the kind R. D. Thompson writes, and be safe.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. STABBED IN FIGHT. Young Baseball Player Took Up Another Man’s Quarrel. Lafayette, Ind,, June 2.—Edward Farrell, age twenty-two, who came to Lafayette from his home in Otterbein recently to try a position on the Lafayette League baseball team, is dying at St. Elizabeth’s hospital from stabs received in a fight last night on the Main street bridge. After an all night search the police succeeded in capturing Amos Watts, who is charged with the assault. Farrell is a son of Robert Farrell, of Benton county. , He was playing pool last night with Watts, when the tatter quarreled with another young man. Farrell took up the quarrel and he and Watts went to the bridge to fight it out. The knife penetrated Farrell’s lungs and the doctors say he can not recover. Watts is twenty-seven years old and is married.

A SPLENDID OUTING.

Laporte People Show Democratic Editors the Time of Their Lives. The mid-summer meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association held at Laporte last week will live long in the memory of the editors, their wives and guests who were fortunate enough to attend. Old members of the Association said that they were never so handsomely entertained on any of their many previous meetings, which speaks volumes for the hospitable spirit of the Laporte people. * The larger part of those attending the meeting met at Indianapolis Thursday, leaving at noon over the Indiana Union Traction system in three special cars, the finest on the system, for South Bend. Other editors and guests were picked up at different points along the route until there were probably about 150 in the entire party. The special cars furnished by the " Trhction company, with their crews, remained with the editors and were at their disposal during the entire three days of the meeting. The trip to South Bend was a delightful one and took most of the editors through a section of Indiana which they had never visited before, and especially to the editors of the southern part of the state was the wonderfully beautiful country of northern Indiana a great surprise. Few of them had ever before been so far north, and they were free to admit that their section of the state was “not in it.”

The larger towns through which te cars passed were Noblesville, Tipton, Kokomo, Peru, Warsaw, Goshen, Elkhart, Mishawaka, to South Bend, where the night was spent at the Olive; Hotel, the second finest hotel in Indiana. There are some very pretty towns in northern Indiana, and especially so are Goshen, Elkhart, Mishaw r aka, South Bend and Laporte. There is yet much fine timber in that section of the state and everyone goes in for lots of shade. About the farmhouses are many beautiful shade trees while in the towrns the beautiful shady streets are a delight to the eye and add greatly to the beauty of these prosperous cities, with their well improved streets and handsome homes. It w’ould be impossible for us to write of all of the many things we should like to mention of this delightful trip, for if we did so we should have room for nothing else in this issue. An stop was made at

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Elkhart, where the party were met by autos and conveyed to the large new band instrument factory of Col. C. G. Conn and taken all through the factory and saw the interesting processe? through which band instruments pass in their manufacture. At 8:15 the beautiful citv of South Bend, with its nearly 60.000 population, was reached. At South Bend the editors were entertained by the Chamber of Commerce and newspapers of that splendid growing city. A buffet luncheon at the Oliver and a vaudeville entertainment at one of the principal theatres Thursday night. Friday morning a large number of automobiles were provided and the party taken for a two hours ride through the large manufacturing district, to Notre Dame and St. Mary’s and thence back through beautiful residence streets to the city. A stop of perhaps thirty minutes was made at the great Studebaker plant. At 11 o’clock Friday morning the trip was resumed to Laporte in the special traction cars, and on reaching the beautiful “Maple City’’ at noon a tremendous welcome awaited the party. Laporte was in holiday attire, her streets and business houses most handsomely decorated for the occasion and her citizens vied with each other in extending the glad hand. Headquarters was at the handsome lodge rooms of the Elks, and the reception there tendered the visitors by the gentlemen and ladies of Laporte was most cordial. After dinner one hundred automobiles took 'the party for a drive about the city, to the various lakes abounding thereabouts, and past the noted Gunness farm, now owned by th« Rumely manufacturing company, who use a part of it for testing out their new Oilpull traction engines and gang plows. The house, it will be remembered, where the many murders committed by Mirs. Gunness are supposed to have occurred, was burned down some time ago, but the barn and the shed where thebodies of the victims of the arch; murderess were taken as fast as exhumed, remain. As an example of the way they do things in Laporte under the able administration of their popular mayor, Lemuel Darrow, when the gaily decorated autos started out to take the editorial party for a trip to the lakes surrounding the city, a policeman was stationed at every one of the many railroad crossings along the route to see that no accident occurred at the crossings. Laporte is a splendid city of nearly 12,000 population. It is called “The Maple City” because of the fact that the hard maple is exclusively planted for its shade trees, and a prettier shaded town can not be found in the entire country. The idea of planting shade trees apparently struck everyone at the same time many years ago, when thousands of them were set out, and new tne finely improved streets are a joy to behold. On some of the drives the branches of the trees are entwined over the roadway, completing shutting it in from the sun’s rays. The streets are well drained and do not become wet and sloppy as one might imagine where so much shade exists. Fine roads abound all about Laporte and the auto drive was a most pleasing feature of thf entertainment provided. ’ Returning from the auto ridt the visitors were ushered to theopera house to the seats reserved" for them, and listened to am able defense of the proposed “new constitution” by Governor Marshall. (This speech appears elsewhere in today’s Democrat.) Following this the special carsw'ere again taken on the traction line and the visitors carried out to the Interlakin Gymnasium,, where they were the guests of the M. Rumely company to one of the most elaborate course dinner ever spread in Indiana. The menu and service was of the best, the dinner being served by a Chicago Following the dinner w r as the usual speechmaking, Governor Marshall and Congress.man Barnhart being the principal speakers. , The building where this banquet was held is unique and interesting, in the fact that it is of

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