Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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PARR HAS BIG CELEBRATION

Of the Safe and Sane Variety, on the Glorious Fourth ABOUT 3,000 VISITORS THERE Both Parr Ball Teams Won—the Other Events Were Pulled Off According to Schedule.—Good Time Had by All.

Parr celebrated the Fourth in a “safe and sane” manner and had an excellent day. Probably 3,000 visitors attended the “doings,” and while the thermometer ranged around 106 all day, still the crowd had a good time and were “hot and happy.’ There were* eight or nine stands dispensing soft drinks, sandwiches, ice-cream, cigars, etc., and each one was well patronized, particularly the liquid refreshments.

Hon. E. P. Honan made an excellent address in the forenoon and John E. Alter read a well prepared paper. The reading of the Declaration of Independence was omitted-on account of the absence of George Casey. In the evening a choice display of fireworks and a bowery dance occupied thle attention of the large crowd. A partial list of prizes were awarded to the winners in the various numbers of events. We were unable to get the names of all the winners and several of the events are omitted in the following program on that account:

Base frail games: Parr vs. Newland, 18 to 6, to favor of Parr; Parr froys vs. Rensselaer froys, 12 to 6, to favor of Parr. Three-legged race, won by two hired men on the Everett Halstead farm west of Rensselaer. Hit the ham-what-am, won by Barney Jungles. Ladies’ nail driving contest won by Mrs. Otto Shelter. Hitting tail of donkey, won by Aileen Dakin. Boys’ race, won by James Babcock. 100 yard dash, won by Estle Myers. Old men’s race, won by James Wiseman. Win. H. Myers, the champion sprinter of the county, was too busy to enter this event. Greased Pole, won by Harvey Smith of Rensselaer in 30 seconds. Tug-of-war between Union tp. and Newton tp. was called off on account of not enough representatives being pTGS6IIt. Pillow fight, small boys, David Yeoman. ,

COUNTY INSTITUTE DATES

Are Annocuned by Many Northern Indiana Counties. Several of the ninety-two counties of the state have announced their county institute dates for teachers thirough the office of the state superintendent among which the following counties and the dates set for holding the institutes are found: Benton, Carroll, Pulaski, August 21-25; Jasper, Lake, Laporte, Newfton, Starke, White, August 28-Septem'ber 1.

THE HOTTEST FOURTH

In 41 Years Was That of Tuesday—Was 108 in Rensselaer. The hot weather of the past week reached the highest point on the Fourth when the temperature throughout the country, soared to heights not reached before in 41 years., according to government reports. Yuma, Arizona, claims the distinction of being the hottest place on earth with an official record of 114. Rensselaer thermometers in the streets registered around 108. More than 500 deaths throughout the country have been reported as caused by the intense heat.

DID YOU GET YOURS?

It is claimed that 72 cases of beer were delivered in Rensselaer Monday a-s advance preparation for a “safe and sane” (?) Fourth. This is about 3,000 pints or more than a pint apiece for every man, woman and child in town.

EVERETT KINNEY DEAD.

Popular Young Dry Goods Clerk Dies From Peritonitis Wednesday Morning. Everett Kinney, who for the past eight jor nine years had clerked in the B. Forsythe and Rowlesi & Parker stores here, and who was operated on last Sunday for appendicitis at the home of W. R. Brown on McCoy avenue where 'he boarded, died Wednesday morning at 7:15 o’clock of peritonitis, aged 25 years.

The body was taken to Spencer, Ind., his home, Wednesday evening, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Homer Hinten, and his cousin, Miss May Kinney. Calvin Cain, also a cousin, and and several othier friends from Rensselaer accompanied them to Salem. The ladies came Tuesday morning to be with Mr. Kinney* who was in a critical condition. The funeral was held at Spencer Thursday at 2 p. m., and burial made (there.

Mr. Kinney had clerked in the dry goods department of the Rowles & Parker store here the past five years and a few years previous to that time for Mr. Forsythe in his department store, and had become very popular among the young people. The news of his untimely death will come as a great shock to them.

OBITUARY OF GEO. FATE.

Brief Biographical Sketch of the Late Popular Hotel ManFuneral on Wednesday. George, one of the sixteen children born to Philip and Catherine Fate, eleven of whom are still living was born in Crawford county, Ohio, July 10, 1853. In 1860 his parents moved to Wyandotte county from there. At the age of 21 he went to Indianapolis where he remained until three years ago, when he moved to Jasper county, making his home here until his death, July 3, 1911, at the age of 57 years, 11 months and 22 days. July 25, 1876 Mr. Fate married Miss Laura Pullin, to which union two children were born, Clarence P., who survives “him, the other dying in infancy. He. had been an active member of the Central Christian church at Indianapolis since he joined, 25 years ago. He was. also a member of the Traveling Men’s Association and the K of P. and Masonic lodges. A wife, son, two grandsons and eleven brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss : William, of Momence, Ill.; Charles, of Indianapolis; Augustus, of Los Angeles, Cal.; John, of Chicago; Lewis, of Texas; Henry, Mrs. Emma Law, Mrs. Maria Brunson and Mrs. Elizabeth Byram, of Danville, Ill.; Mrs. Catherine Helfrich and Mrs. Margaret Lahr, of Gabon, 111.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Christian church. The Masons had charge of the services of which order deceased was a member. Internment was made in Weston cemetery. The Rensselaer boys’ band lead the cortege to the cemetery. During the funeral hour the business houses of the city were closed.

IN JASPER AND NEWTON

Com Promises Immense Yield if Rain Comes Soon, Otherwise a Heavy Loss. The yield of wheat in Jasper and Newton counties will be about normal, averaging from fifteen to twenty bushels an acre. Last year the wheat was about four bushels above normal. Thrashing will not begin for a few, days, so it is not possible at this time to give the thrashing conditions. The Hessian fly has* done some damage to the wheat in this section. Oats will not be over half a prop, averaging twenty bushels to the acre. Corn never lookyl better in Jasper and Newton counties, and. promises an immense yield if rain conies within a week. If rains fails to come within that time the depreciation will be 10 per cent, a day. The fruit crop is about normal, but,the intense heat is now having its effect on this crop.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1911.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Dopmnts OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized— Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Judge Hanley has returned home from Valparaiso, having finished up the Gary “election riot” cases in which the alleged conspirators were acquitted in just eleven minutes. The county commissioners, who are in their regular July session, adjourned over the Fourth of July and Wednesday, but again took up work Thursday and were still in session as we go to press. A full report of proceedings in next issue. Fred Hinchman, the Newton county 14-year-old boy, who was held here in jail in default of a SSOO bond, was released Thursday. Judge Hanley reduced the bond to SIOO, which was then signed by the boy’s uncle. The boy is charged with sodomy. C. G. Spitler was appointed as trustee in the Ransford bankruptcy case Monday with a bond of SB,OOO. The meeting was adjourned until July 24, when Mr. Ransford will be called for examination. The assets are scheduled at over $15,000, with liabilities of over $13,000. Mr. Spitler will have charge of the estate until settled.

Marriage licenses issued: July 3, Frank G. Smith, son of Grover Smith, of Wheatfield, aged 23, occupation farmer, to Mary DeArmond, daughter of W. S. DeArmond, of Teffit, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. July 3, Frank L. McKay, son of M. A. McKay, of Fair Oaks, aged 20, occupation carpenter, to Alice Trump, daughter of James F. Trump, also of Fair Oaks, aged 16, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. C. L. Harper. July 3, John F. Garriott, daughter of Albert Garriott, of Barkley tp., aged 24, occupation farmer, to Ethel May Strain, daughter of Merritt Strain, of Union tp., aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

14-YEAR-OLD EDITOR

Mt. Ayr High School Pupil Publishes Rolling Prairie Record —Little Paper Grows. Rolling Prairie, Ind., July 4. —This village has the distinction of having the youngest newspaper editor in Indiana, if not in the United States. The editor is Lowell E. Noland, who will be fifteen years old July 15, and the paper he has founded and is now publishing is the Rolling Prairie Record, a weekly “published in the interests of Rolling Prairie and vicinity,” with a motto: “A better and bigger Rolling Prairie” printed under the heading. “I started the paper in order to earn money to pay my _ way through college and the big problem before me now is vriiat to do with it when school starts, as it requires more of my time than I can give to it while attending high sdhol. I expect to complete the high school course at Mt. Ayr, Ind., where I learned to set type in the Pilot office while attending school. My father,, who is now pastor of the M. E. church here, was formerly pastor of the Mt. Ayr church, and it was while we were living there that I became interested in the newspaper business.” Editor Noland is a son of Rev. D. E. Noland, who was pastor of the M. E. church at Lee a few yearn ago.

BUFFERT-GRIFFITH.

Fourth of July Weddings at Lafayette is Attended by Mrs. Joseph Nagel. The marriage of Miss Frances I. Griffith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Griffith, and Charles H, Buffert, was solemnized July 5, at 8:30 o’clock at St. Mary’s church. Nuptial mass was celebrated by the Very Rev. John R. Dinnen and the service was attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the two families of Lafayette, Ind. Following the ceremony an elaborate breakfast was served at the Griffith home, 918 North Sixth street. Mr. and Mrs. Buffert left that afternoon for a wedding trip east. Mr. Buffert is employed as a machinist at the Monon shops. The groom is a cousin of Mrs. Joseph Nagel of south of Rensselaer, who went to Lafayette July 4 in the Nagel auto, and returned Thursday evening. Miss Loretta Nagel is visiting there a short time, and from -there she will go to Peru and Ft. Wayne to visit relatives and friends.

MATERIAL ARRIVES

For Fastory—Work Will Start at Once—Monon Staking Out Switch. Messrs. Long and Arnold, of Elkhart, and Mequire, of Indianapolis, arrived here Friday and began at once to make preparations for the erection of the new match factory. A carload of material has arrived; the contract has been let to Gwin & Watson for a well, as waiter has to be hauled to the grounds now, and offices have been rented on the second floor of the Roth building. The Monon has staked out the ground for a switch and work in the 1 factory addition is moving along as rapidly as existing conditions will perimit.

DECIDES TO RETIRE.

B. Forsythe Expects to Give Up Business and Return to Rensselaer. Mr. B. Forsythe will shortly retire from business and return to Rensselaer to make his home. His store in Winamac is closed temporarily while making arrangements for closing out. His neice, Miss Cora of Dixon, 111., who has been visiting him, returned home Friday, but expects to make her home with hier uncle in Rensselaer on his return here.

TRAVELING 4,000 MILES

By Auto—Philadelphians Pass Through This City En Route Wes. About 40 automobilists from New York, Philadelphia and other points went through Rensselaer Thursday morning. The party was in 12 autos, and was just completing the first thousand miles of a coast, to coast trip, having started from Atlantic City on Monday, June 26. The ultimate destination is Los Angeles, making a 4,000 mile jaunt. After leaving Omaha the party intends to camp, being fully equipped with tents, gasoline stoves and other modern camping paraphernalia.

AUTO WENT IN THE DITCH

R. B. Harris spent the 4th in Parr, making the trip in his car. He decided to bring a few Rensselaer young ladies home with him, but, when about a mile and a half this side of Parr, while attempting to pass another machine, he ran into the ditch, disabling the car, but fortunately, injuring none of the occupants. The girls returned to Parr and took the train home.

TO MANAGE THE HOTEL.

It is understood that the Makeever House will be managed by Clarence Fate, son of the late George Fate, ,of Indianapolis, who will move his family here arid take charge of the work in the near future. Mr. Fate, at present; is employed in the railroad business in Indianapolis, but will resign from that in order to give his entire trine to the management of the hotel here.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Man j Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Morocco Votes Dry By a Large Majority—Wets Tried to Have Liquid Refreshments but Drys Confiscate “Joy Water.”

.Morocco and Beaver township, Newton county, voted dry by a majority of 79. The majority was a surprise to both sides as each was claiming victory by 15 or 20 votes prior to the official count.

A wet -delegation loaded with Goodland booze were separated from their jugs, vials and flasks by force, i-t is said, and the drys proceeded to irrigate the surrounding territory. Prosecutions may follow. ,

CONGRESS OF WOMEN

At Winona Lake July 11—Federation of Clubs Will Discuss Domestic Questions. Winona Lake, Ind., July 5. A thiree-day congress of wonien, will be held at Winona Lake, July 11, 12 and 13, When household economics, the play ground movement, food sanitation, the tenement housing problem, social settlement work, public health, parent-teacher clubs and other subjects pertinent to the betterment of the home and school conditions for the cMld and the community will be presented.

DEATH LIST

In Cities of Calumet Region Numbers Twelve With 20 Prostrations. Hammond, Ind., July 5. Twelve dead, two dying, ten seriously injured and twenty heat prostrations is the grim heat record for 24 hours in the cities of the Calumet region. Farmers Have quit working horses, so many of them are dropping dead in the fields. Thermometers in farming districts .register from 105 to 115 degrees.

THREATENED HAMLET.

Fire Threatens to Wipe Out the Village of Riverside—Got Help From Attica. Attica, Ind., July 6.—While the thermometer was hugging 100 degrees yesterday afternoon fire broke out in the general store of Carl Dugger at Riverside, six miles east of this city, and for a time threatened to wipe out the entire hamlet. Firemen hurried from Attica and succeeded in confining the flames to one building, which was destroyed. It was owned by the local Red Men’s lodge, the upper story being used by it for a hall.

KNOTTS IS ACQUITTED

Gary Conspiracy Case Fails Before Valparaiso Jury. Valparaiso, Ind., July 4.—Mayor Thomas E. Knotts of Gary and other Gary officials, who were accused of conspiracy to rob the ballot hoxes and cause the murder of Sheriff Grant of Lake county, last election day, were acquitted by the jury here yesterday. The deliberations of the jury lasted eleven minutes. L. ■ .

CHARGED WITH ARSON.

Princeton, Ind., July 5. Learning his father-in-law, John Miley, had filed an affidavit against hlim for child desertion, Webb Slifer, 32 years, is alleged to have fired his home today and left it. Slifer was later arrested.

THE PEACEMAKER AGAIN!

Huntington, Ind., July 5. John Feightner was fatally injured by being gored today whet attempting to separate two fighting boars. A

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EXCHANGE GLEANINGS.

Breezy Bits of Hot Weather Doings Culled from Neighboring Papers. ! '• • •' 1 : Only three persons were hurt in Gary on the Fourth according to the Post. Not bad, considering. Big excitement in Delphi for several days: a team ran away on the Fourth, and the Board of Review met, according to the Daily Herald. The Tippecanoe Co, Democrat in a head says : “Judge vvill send no human being to jail.” Wonder what they are going to do wfrth the jail? The Hammond Times in a dispatch from St. John, Ind., sakl the thermometer registered 132 degrees Monday. We knew it was warm, but —' According to the Starke Co. Republican a mortgage was filed there recently that contained 78,000 words and made a printed pamphlet of 195 pages. But, then, anything could iibppen in Starke. The Michigan City News says tHat Rosa Berry, the harscthief, was taken to prison and—her attorney accompanied her. Not establishing a precedent, but to intercede for her with the prison authorities. The News says an Indianapolis man wore a full dress suit and his friends think he is sick. Go to Bosting, stranger, you’ll be received with open arms. Bostingers were full dress suits to the “delicatess.” Monticello had a street fair last week that, according to the Journal, was of the “come on, boys,” order. Paddle-wheels fairy (?) shows, etc., tended to enliven the usual monotony of that fair hiamlet.

Indiana Harbor had a safe and sane Fourth, too. Only one saloon riot, about a dozen arrests, and one foreigner cut into ribbons. Strange how these foreigners enter into the spirit of the glorious Fourth. The Kentland Enterprise says a drinlf called “Homo” has been put under the ban there because it contained 5 per cent alcohol. What caused the awakening was not mentioned, although it was claimed the drink had been sold for two years. The Gary Post says the “Solons may go on thie war trail,’’ and that the “amber fluid” is making the foreign element climb trees, and Gary is talking of employing a publicity promoter. Wouldn’t that be a nice job in the foreign settlement. Trying to promote to a fellow with the “willies” up in a tree with the thermometer at 108.

The Starke Cb. Democrat complains of the woes of the editor and gives as a sample of what he has to edit: Mrs. Jones, of Cactus Creek, let a can opener slip last week and cut herself In the pantry. The Democrat doesn’t say, but we presume that under the circumstances “no flowers” will be in order. Apyvav, we don’t know Mrs. Jones. The Lafayette Courier has them raising corn in White county thfat is over 7 feet high and more than 5 inches around, that was planted the 10th of May, and the Courier claims there is 40 acres like that. When you remember there are two breweries in Lafayette and the prevalence of the dope habit in cities, comment is unnecessary. A dispatch to thfe Indianapolis .News from Greeley, Cok>., says an attqrney of the latter place was attacked by a jack-rabbit and badly bittpn and scratched, while out hunting recently. If this story had been vouched foe by a bartender instead of a member of the bar, we would know where he got his inspiration. But coming from an attorney at law it is incontrovertible. ■ , fv,. r •: