Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1911 — Page 1

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FARMER VICTIM OF A MAD DOG

Wm. A. Crisler Died Yesterday Morning of Hydrophobia WAS BITTEN BY YOUNG DOG Eight Weeks Ago But Disease First Manifested Itself Sunday Morning Victim Taken to Pasteur Institute But Case Too Far Advanced for Any Relief.

William A. Crisler, formerly ot near Mt. Ayr, who bought and moved onto the Geo. O. Pumphrey farm just northeast of town a little more than a year ago, died shortly before 4 a. m., vesterday from hydrophobia. Mr. Crisler was bitten on the hand some two months ago by a stray pup which he found in his chicken house. The cur snapped and snarled at him when he took a club and drove it out, and he was bitten slightly on the hand by the dog. The wound healed over and nothing more was thought of it until Saturday nfght when he was taken sick, and Sunday morning he was seized with convulsions. Dr. Loy was called at 8 a. m., and pronounced the symptoms hydrophobia. He callDr. Washbum, however, in, consultation and his diagnosis of the trouble was confirmed. It was then decided to hurry the patient to the Pasteur Institute at Chicago for treatment, and he; was taken there Sunday afternoon. There his case was pronounced incurable, the disease had progressed too far. <• After the doctors had examined the patient and held a consultation with the local doctor, Mr. Crisler demanded that they inform him of the true facts, and he was told that he had not more than three days to live. He was a man or more than ordinary intelligence ahd knew' the suffering he would have to endure, and argued with the doctors to give him something that would end it all, even begged them to do so —and in such cases it would seem almost, that they would be justified in doing so—but all that could be done was to partially dull or relieve the severity of his convulsions. He was brought home on train No. 3 that night and taken out to his farm in W. J. Wright’s ambulance. The progress of the disease had been rapid and he had two convulsions on the train coming home. He was fully conscious between the convulsions and talked freely of his trouble. A paroxysm of the larnyx and constant jerking and throbbing of the throat was the first sign of the disease he 'had noticed. This was Saturday night, and Sunday morning a doctor was called at once. The sight of water, food, a flash of light gust of air, produced convulsions. Even to think of these things brought them on. The doctors state that the general opinion that a person afflicted with hydrophobia will attack and bite his attendant’s is incorrect, and that there is no danger from such source. During their convulsions they must be restrained but they do not snap and bite at any one, nor bark like a dog, etc. The patient was kept in a dark room and opiates administered to relieve the severity of the convulsions, w’hich became more frequent and severe as time passed. Harry Wiltshire w'as engaged to nurse him and his sufferings were frightful as •hours passed. The fact that a person is fully conscious most of the time—and' he was so except the” last few hours —and that he has but a few hours to live, makes fit all the more pathetic. The lend came shortly before four o’clock yesterday morning, and death was a happy release. Mr. Crisler was 62 years of age and leaves one son. He was a

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REV. CLARKE RESIGNS.

Popular Pastor of Christian Church Goes to Indianapolis. At a meeting of the officers of the Christian church Friday evening, Rev. G. H. Clarke tendered his resignation as pastor of the church, to take effect July 1, when he will go to Indiaanpolis to accept the pastorate of the Sixth Christian church of that city, located in the southeastern part of the city. It is a considerably larger church than the one here, a larger membership and a much larger Sunday School. . The decision of Rev. Clarke to

leave Rensselaer will be heard with general regret. No more popular pastor with the public in general has ever occupied the pulpit of any church here. During the six and one-half years of his pastorate a fine new church edifice, which with furnishings has cost about $15,000 has been built, and there have been over 300 additions to the membership. He and his splendid family have endeared themselves to not only the members of his congregation but to all the people of Rensselaer with whom they have come in contact, so we say that general regret will be felt at his decision to leave our city. The new position, however, offers an advancement Jand other advantages, and the good wishes of hosts of friends will go with the family to their new home. The officers of the church have no one in view at this time to fill his place, and it is probable the church will be without a regular pastor for a few weeks, as Rev. Clarke begins his duties in his new charge on Sunday, July 2.

ALL DEAD BUT THREE.

Conrad Kellner Loses 89 Head of Hogs from Cholera—Loss Over SI,OOO. All but three of Conrad Kellner’s herd of Duroc Jersey hogs, many of them purebreds, including one male hog that he paid SBS for at the state fair, have succumbed to the ravages of cholera. The three that are left are a part of the thirty-five head vaccinated by the Purdue expert. Hid the latter got to them ten days or two weeks earlier, he said, 80 per cent of the herd could have been saved. Of those treated the expert stated that it was a waste of virus on practically all, as the disease was too far advanced, but the three saved had no fever when treated and be told Mr. Kellner these would live. All but the first 17 head that died were burned, the first ones being buried but afterwards uncovered and quicklime spread over the carcasses.

The expert advised Mr. Kellner to get more hogs and go right a'head growing them, but to have them all vaccinated at once on bringing them to the place, for the next two years. Mr. Kellner has picked up all cobs and other debris from the hog lot and bought large quantities of a disinfectant and sprinkled hundreds of gallons of same on the field where the affected hogs were kept and died. He then plowed the field and again sprinkled it with the disinfectant and then planted it to corn. He thinks he ought now to have it pretty well cleared of all germs of the disease, but will take no other hogs on the place without chances for some time of putting the precaution of having them vaccinated.

His los on the 89 hogs he estimates at more than SI,OOO. One of them was the SBS male hog above mentioned, and twelve were brood sows, some' of them weighing over 500 pounds each and easily worth an average of $35 to S4O per head, as they were all full bloods and bred to a pedigreed Duroc male hog. Thirty-seven others would weigh 175 pounds each. His is probably the largest individual loss from hog cholera ever occurring in Jasper county.

These are the times when you must pay especial attention to your footwear. Avoid that z tired, burning sensation by purchasing footwear adapted to that purpose. We have them for men, women and children.—Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. Opera House Block.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1911.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized— Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices.

Frank Foltz was in Lafayette on legal business Monday. —o— New suits filed: No. 7734. Jdhn Herr, et al. vs. Edward McW illiams, et al.; action to compel specific performance of contract in a real estate transaction. —o — Marriage licenses issued: June 10, Clarence Ernest Deetz of Downer’s Grove. 111., aged 26, occupation high school teacher, to Edith Sara Schuster, daughter of Frank Frederick Schuster of Demotte, aged 20. occupation music teacher. First marriage for each. > —o —• Special Judge George Marvin of Monticello, at the request of attorneys busy in other courts, continued the hearing of the Marble ditch matter last Thursdav until Monday, July 10. With some of the attorneys in the case Mr. Marvin was to go out over the route of the proposed ditch Monday and yesterday. —o— Former “Big Chief’ Chiarles G. Mauzy, ex-chairman of the Benton county republican machine hardly got out of the charge of graft in railroad road ttx work in Newton county by the grace of a defective indictment than his wife filed suit for divorce, alleging failure to provide, improper food, unsanitary abode inhuman treatment. In fact, while he was at Kentland to answer the charge of the state of Indiana. Mrs. Mauzy packed her handkerchief and left home. She wants the custody of their three children and ten thousand of Charley’s simoleons. —o— / Court Reporter Harry E. Folk was down from Hammond Sunday, bringing down a transcript of the evidence in the Pancoast ditch, which was tried while he was reporter of this circuit. The transcript- is the largest ever made in a case taken up from this court, at least the largest in recent years, and contains 1144 pages. The work is very nicely done and Harn* will get a nice little bunch of money out of it, it amounting at the regular rate to 5340. The clerk’s transcript is also quite voluminous, and will make about 260 pages, costing "about S7B. The appellants have to pay this expense now. but if they win out in the higher court this cost is thrown on the appellees, the petitioners.

WIFE NOT TO AID POOLE.

Fowler, Ind., June 12.—T0 clear up the mystery of the disappearance of Claude Witham, who is said once to have been employed by John W. Poole, the Benton county farmer, who is in jail here awaiting trial on the charge of nfurdering Joseph Kemper, an employe, and burying the body on his farm, near this city, the authorities have ordered a search of one of Poole’s farms in Jasper county. Men are now digging on the jasper county farm to learn whether the body of Witham or any other former employe of Poole was buried there. _ Podle will not have the support of his wife when his trial begins here soon. The Benton county circuit court met today, and all interest is centered in the Poole case. Judge Saunderson announced this morning that the grand jury would arrange immediately to investigate, the murder of Joseph Kemper, and in all probability an indictment charging Poole with murder in the first degree will be promptly re-

turned- Poole’s wife called on him at the jail today, and as a result of the conference it is announced that Poole will have to depend on his daughters for financial aid in obtaining counsel. Mrs. Poole has refused to hire an attorney for her husband. The daughters, however, say they will employ competent counsel. It is probable Poole's case will be sen* to another county on change of venue, as the feeling against him is still very bitter.

MOVE FOR DAY CURRENT.

City Council’s Proposed to Buy Meters.—Dr. Kannal Elected on School Board.

The c-nnmon council met in regular session Monday night with all members present. The light committee was instructed to make a proposition to the General Electric Co., to purchase 300 to 400 light meters and fixtures. The fcity agrees to pay down SI,OOO after the first 100 meters have been delivered, and SIOO per month thereafter until rhe meters are paid for, without interest. This is in preparation- for a day current. In matter of extending water main to Monnett home, same was referred to water committee for investigation. City marshal was instructed to notify all property owners to trim trees that in any way obstruct street lights. City engineer files amended specifications in matter of bricking the alley in block 3 together with cement curb. The estimated cost for bricking this alley is 598026. and for making it entirely of cement is estimated at 5648.90. In matter of alley in block 4 same specifications and same estimated cost as that given in alley block 3. In matter of H. R. Kurrie, et al petition for sewer, clerk ordered to give notice to contractors.

Members of Fire Dept, present at Wm. Whitehead fire allowed sl_so each for services. City attorney w’as instructed to prepare resolution in petition of D. M. Worland for- cement sidewalk on Van Rensselaer street in front of the residences of J. A. Larsh and Ezra Clark. H. J. Kannal was unanimously elected a member of the school board to succeed Dr. E. C. English whose term had expired. The following claims were allowed : CORPORATION FUND. Geo Mustard, salary marshal.>3o.oo Frank Critser, nightwatch.. 25.00 Chas Morlan, c1erk...... 25 00 Am L&France Fire Eng Co, hydrant gate valve.. 12.00 E D Rhoades A Son. mdse.. 29.56 Ray D Thompson, fit paid.. 1.40 John Hordeman. wk on sewer 51.00 Rens Tile Factory, tile 13.90 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea. teamster...2s.oo W,I Hoover, 0at5...... 19.20 O S Baker, mowing weeds. . 1.00 Roy Thomas, unload stone.. 6.60 Scott Bros, mdse A repairs. 25.35 Monon Crushed Stone Co, 2 cars stone 50.74 Ray D Thompson, fit paid. . 37.40 Smith A Kellner, cement wk 49.88 PARK FUND. J Albertson, wk Milroy Pk. 2.80 Wm Gray, same Weston Pk. 1.50 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary... 45.00 Nat Lead Co. pipe 36.04 Plaett Iron Works, valve spr’g 3.60 John Hordeman, wk wat taps 3.25 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary.... 50.00 Mel Abbott, 5ame..,..,.... 30.00 Dave Haste, 5ame.....; 30.00 Kenneth Rhoades, wk on line 16.94 Chestnut, 5ame........ 16.00 Babcock A Hopkins, coal.. .478.34 Shirley Hill Coal Co. same.. 28.05 Vandalia Coal Co, same..... 37.61 Illinois Electric Co, supplies 5.84 Central Electric Co. same— 4.00 J B Clow A Sons, mdee..... 1.04 Jesse Gates, hauling e0a1.... 14.55 E W Hickman, wk It plant. . 1.00 E D Rhoades A Son. mdse. . 15.15 Ray D Thompson, frt.paid.. 4.63 Same, same 129.55 Shirley Hill Coal Co. bal on coal . —... 6.00

NOTICE TO LANDOWNERS. .Notice is hereby given to, landowners of Barkley tp., to cut all the noxious weeds along the highways abutting their lands and in their fields and especially wild parsnips which are almost ready to seed and must be cut tfiis week. There is a penalty for failure to do this work. Credit for time spent in cutting along highway will be given on land tax.—Wm. Folger, Trustee.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE ONUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor: Mention from Many Places. DR. WISHARD GETS JUDGMENT FOR $5,000. Noblesville, Ind., June 10.— After being out thirty-six hours the jury returned a verdict, in t'he case of Dr. E. E. Wishard of this city against the Central Indiana Indiana Railraod Company, awarding the plair tiff $5,000 damages for personal injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

THIRTY SEVEN TRAINS.

“How many trains have Monon daily,” queried the News of the veteran agent, J. P. Gwin, a few days ago. Without hesitation and as if reading from a time card he enumerated 37, giving t'he number of each. These do not include extras, two which are now running as fruit trains. With the unceasing movement of switch engines, and all the trains on the system centering bere it is not difficult to see the importance of Monon as a railroad town. —Monon News.

MONON MAN GETS “BLACK HAND” MAIL.

Some person who signs his communications “Black Hand” has been trying to run a bluff on Wright J. Hinkle of Monon. He has written twice demanding SIOO and threatening to kill Mr. Hinkle and burn his bouse if he does not acceed to the demand. Attached to one of the communications that threatened to kill Mr. Hinkle was an ordinary case knife. Mr. has not placed tbe money on a stump for the “Black Hander,” and does not intend to do so. If the scalawag who wrote the threats can be discovered, he will lie roughly dealt with.—Monticello Journal.

HAMMOND’S NEW DEPOT.

Slowly but surely the plans for the new Monon depot in Hammond are maturing. Engineer A. S. Kent was in the city a few days ago and made arrangements for the construe tion of a temporary freight office. It is expected that the Monon hotel will be used for a ticket office and waiting room. Within a few weeks, to be conservative, it is expected that the work of i emoving the old depot and making the excavations for the new one will begin. The new depot will probably be constructed and ready for occupancy before winter. So many announcements have been made that the work on the new depot is about to commence that the people have become skeptical, but Captain Downing, the genial agent, has an abiding faitb that the new" depot will be ready before winter.—Hammond Times.

MAY REASSESS LAKE CO.

State Board Investigates Discrepancies (n Valuations. Hammond, Ind., June 10.— The state board of tax commissioners is investigating alleged discrepancies in the valuation of property in Lake county. The city of Whiting, with three square miles of territory and oue industry, has a larger valuation * than the city of East Chicago, with sixteen square miles of territory and many industrial developments. ■ The members of the state board who are in the city are C. C. Matson, of Greencastle; Dan M. Link, of Auburn, and Fred A. Sims, of Frankfprt. They met with a large number of citizens in Room 3, of the Lake superior court, Tuesday. One of the, possibilities of the

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situation is that the state board of tax commissioners will order the entiret valuation in Lake county thrown out and the property reassessed. „

MICHAEL IS SENTENCED.

Gets Two to Twenty-One Years Despite Protestations of Innocence. Logansport, Ind., June 12. “Between God and man, I am not guilty !’’ exclaimed Samuel A. Michael, slayer of Levi Pippinger, this morning when Judge John S. Lairy overruled his motion for a new trial and asked him whether there is any reason why he should not be sentenced. Trembling like an aspen, Michael said that he had shot Pippinger, a tenant on his farm, to save his own life. He said he had not had a fair trial, and was nervous and choked in his speech as he sat down. Judge Lairy sentenced him on a charge of manslaughter to from two to twenty-one years in the Michigan City prison. Michael served notice of appeal, and under the law passed by the last legislature his bond was fixed at 530,000, This was furnished by his attorney, Senator Frank M. Kistler, and relatives, and he was released.

WILL LOOK UP LAND.

Surveys to Be Made Soon in Many Counties Squatters Said to Thrive on Public Domain.

Indianapolis, Ind., June 12, — Jerome Herff, land clerk in the office of the auditor of state, will leave in a Tew days to superintend surveys of state lands in Laporte, Porter, Lake, Starke, Pulaski, Marshall, Jasper, Newton and Fulton counties. Several weeks will be required to complete the surveys, which will include all the state lands in the counties. Much of the work to be done will require the use of a motor boat, and a boat is being fitted for the purpose. All meandered lands, which the auditor holds belong to the state, will be surveyed, and a number of stretches now held by squatters, where the auditor of state holds the squatters have no rights, will be looked into.

Mr. Herff as been engaged for some time in going over the land records in the auditor of state’s office, and he is convinced that scores of persons in the state are holding lands to which they have no direct grant from the state. “No person has a clear title to any land once held by the state of Indiana unless he holds a patent, signed by the Governor,” said Mr. Herff. “Many tracts are held without such patents. Some were obtained at tax sales, some through squatting, and some through the connivance of county officers in years gone by, The state has an equity in these lands, no matter what kind of deed is shown by the holder, provided he has no legal patent from the state.”

What will be done in these cases, if anything, has not been decided. Mr. Herff believes all such titles should be and that the state’s right ought to be satisfied. ■; "?

The land department is encountering considerable trouble because of low appraisements made of state lands which it is proposed to sell. A report of an appraisement has been received where three local men valued some land in the north part of the state at $2. an acre. An attempt was made to force a sale on the appraisement. Mr. Herff declined to make the sale, and will seek a further appraisement. He believes the land to be worth from S3O to S4O an acre.

HEATED EGGS.

To prevent heated eggs they should be kept in a cool, dry place, such as a cellar or milk house. But do not place them in a damp, musty place. Do not set them on a basement floor, but on a table. Try the above and then bring them to Fancy Produce Market and we will give you what they are worth. We also handle dressed veal. —C. E. Prior, Phone 39. ts

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