Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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GREAT DAMAGE BY HAIL.

Crops in Central Newton Tp., Almost Totally Ruined. The damage wrought by hail Tuesday afternoon was immense in the central part of Newton tp., and especially so in the Makeever and Yeoman neighborhoods, where the corn is wholly ruined and oats so badly damaged as to be scarcely worth cutting. Much corn was broken off at the ground and oats were beaten into the ground. Out at Marion Freeland’s the hail knocked nearly twenty bushels oj peaches from the trees, chickens were killed, many window panes broken and great damage in general wrought all through that section. A strip of country north of Rensselaer also suffered greatly, Sam Lowery, on the W. P. Baker farm, having 100 acres of oats almost totally ruined. The total damage to crops in Jasper county will be thousands of dollars.

THE POTATO FAMINE.

A Short Crop All Over the Country Sends Price Sky High. Unless some section of the country comes to the front with a big crop of late potatoes the price of this staple article of food is likely to be almost beyond reach next winter. The early potato crop is almost a total failure the country over, because of the dry weather, and the price is now double what it was six weeks ago, and is probably the highest ever known in this country. In Rensselaer potatoes are now retailing at 60 cents per peck, which is $2.40 per bushel, and many of those sold here are shipped in, another unusual situation at this season of the year, as our gardeners generally raise sufficient to supply the local demand at one-third the present prices. J. H. Holden, on the former D. A. Stoner place at the northwest side of town, probably has the best crop of early potatoes in the county, but he did not have but a small patch of

sufficient perhaps to supply the demand of a couple of grocery stores for a week. Up in the Gifford district several hundred acres of late potatoes were planted and they might have been a fair crop with the late rains had it hot been for the ravages of a flying worm which has almost completely devastated all the fields. They come in swarms and eat up the vines of a large field in a night. As a consequence the prospects for any yield at all in that locality have gone glimmering. .To what heights the price of tubers will soar to before another crop is grown remains to be seen, but with the wholesale price now' at $5.25 a barrel for 2% bushels the prospect is not bright for any great reduction when the late crop comes in.

CAMPING ON THE TIPPECANOE.

Monticello Journal: A jolly party pf young lady students from DePauw University are now at “Edgewater.” The party was arranged by Miss Minnie Pratt of Omaha, Neb., who did all the corresponding and detail work relative to the outing and then was unable to be a member of the party. The personnel of the party is as follows: Harriett Shedd, Rensselaef; Hazel Lawrence, Brook; Mrs. Lawrence, Brook; Harry Lawrence, Brook; Bernice Basset, Lafayette ; Ida Calvin, Nashville; Elsie Calvin. Nashville; Dulcie Crim, Walton; Anna Younger, Chalmers ; Edith Fox, Goodland; Bertha Leming, Goodland; Helen Pierson. Indianapolis; Vida Perkins, Goodland; Martha Railsback, Indianapolis; Gladys Goldsberry, Payton; Mabelle Hall, Rantogl, 111.

A COSTLY EXPERIENCE

Will Be Dyer Saloonkeeper’s In Automobile Speculation. John M. Knapp, who really located the big Halladay automobile for Charles Keilman, the Dyer saloon man, who had given Omar Tuttle $475 to purchase the machine, a second-hand one, for him, mention of which was made in Wednesday’s Democrat, went out to young Tuttle’s father’s, Arthur Tuttle’s, two miles north and one mile west of Gifford, Tuesday and towed the machine to his garage and is now fixing it up for Mr. Keilman.

The auto is about the most completely stripped car one ever saw. Young Tuttle, it seems, never turned it over to Keilman at all. but had told the latter that he was running a garage at Chicago Heights and knew where a big second-hand machine could be purchased for $475 that would make them both some money, and Keilman foolishly handed over the cash. Tuttle got hold of this machine some place, where or how is not known, and is said to have been seen driving it through Chicago Heights with several people in it. He also drove it through Dyer about June 24, but did not stop to turn it over to Keilman.

The latter offered $25 reward for Tuttle, and Mr. Knapp finally located him and the machine at his father’s near Gifford. All the tires are completely used up and one has evidently been run flat and at so great a speed it caught fire. All the tools are gone, the top torn off the transmission ruined, the prestolite tank gone, one fender lost, one wheel gone, the glass front broken off and the glass broken, the back of the rear seat burned, one of the tire rims bent and twisted out of all semblance, and the entire car is about the most forlorn looking object imaginable.

It will cost Mr. Keilman from S6OO to SI,OOO to put the car in first-class order again. Young Tuttle is a son of Arthur Tuttle, formerly of Remington, and seems to be about as responsible and creditable a speciman of -humanity as his illustrous sire.

METHODIST CHURCH.

The Rev, E. H. Richards, missionary to Inhambane, Africa, will speak at Trinity M. E. church Sunday morning. The public is invited to hear this address.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA SATURDAY, JULY 15, 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. Judge Hanley and family spent a couple of days at Lake Winona this week where the Judge attended the meeting of the state b«.r association. — o — suits filed: No. 7740. Landert Mak vs. Martin Warner, et al.; action to quiet title. No. 7741. John Bill vs. Sam’l Galey, et al.; action to quiet title.

Marriage licenses issued: July iO, Herman Roy Langdon, son of Henry L. Langdon of Wheatfield. aged 28, occupation merchant, to Ollie Matilda White of Tefft, aged 23, occupation teacher. First marriage for each. —o— Special Judge Marvin is hearing evidence as to the public utility and practicability of the proposed Kankakee river drainage. it having been agreed to hear evidence on this point before taking up the remonstrances. Only two or three witnesses are being heard each day, and the entire hearing will likely continue for several weeks. Following is a report of the proceedings of the,couqty commissioners at their session last week:

Petition of E. T. Burton and 20 others for subsidy election in Carpenter tp., to vote a subsidy of 1 % per cent for the Purtelle railroad was continued to the August term. One and one-half per cent would amount to about $30,000. A tar of 1% per cent in aid of the Purtelle proposed railroad was levied in Marion tp., and Rensselaer, collection to be suspended until the company complies with the conditions imposed by law to entitle them to payment. The tax will amount to a little over $40,000 in this city and township. A remonstrance against z the sale of intoxicating liquors in Union tp., signed by 159 legal voters of said township wap presented and held sufficient by the board. Contracts awarded Attica Bridge Co. for three new bridges in Barkley and two in Hanging Grove at >*,079.

Balance of $3,724.55 due contractors on Iroquois ditch allowed on report of engineer. ~ Frank M. Reed, petition for ditch; commissioners’ report filed and cause continued for objections. W. B. McNeil ditch; referred to drainage commissioners. Mike Delehanty appointed third commissioner; to meet July 12. Same order in Robert E. VanGundy ditch. Geo. Foulks appointed third commissioner, to meet July 10 and report on or before July 20. Same order in C. H. Sternberg ditch. Harvey Wood appointed third commissioner, to meet July 14 and report on or before July 20. Appeal bond of J. H. Chapman in Jordan tp., gravel road petition filed and approved and appeal granted to the circuit court.

Joseph Stewart, et al. petition for macadam road in Hanging Grove tp.; M. B. Price appointed engineer and Eli Arnold and Wm. Washburn viewers, to meet July 14. Board fixes Oct. 30, 1911 as last date for payment of assessments on Joseph S. Akers ditch, and bonds will be issued for unpaid assessments after that date.

Interest on public funds for the month of June was reported as follows: First Nat. Bk, Rensselaer. $111.32 Trvst & Savings Bank, same 49.04 State Bank, same 46.26 State Bank, Remington 59.11 Bank of Wheatfield 24.76

Refuses to Sit in Remaining - Gary “Election Riot” Cases. Another blow was handed Sheriff Thomas Grant and Attorneys Whinnery and Weinheimer, special prosecutors for the state in the Gary election cases late yesterday afternoon when it was learned that Judge

JUDGE HANLEY

Charles W. Hanley of Rensselaer, who sat as special judge in the trial of Mayor Knotts; Chief of Police artin and the other Gary city officials charged with conspiring to murder Sheriff Grant, has absolutely refused to have anything further to_do with the hearing of any other cases that grew out of alleged Gary disturbances.

Upon looking over the records in the county court house at Valparaiso late yesterday afternoon it was discovered that Judge Hanley had written the fallowing at the bottom of the cases of the state against Chief of Police Martin charged with assaulting William Lacey, and Chief of Police Martin and Officer Joseph Kertez charged with assaulting John Upshaw: “I refuse to assume jurisdiction in this case.— G. W. Hanley, Special Judge.” It is understand that Judge Hanley become disgusted with the way the attorneys conducted the alleged prosecution of the Gary men and judging from the class of evidence introduced by the state in the preceding cases, ■has refused to sit as special judge in any more “farces” such as were the trials of Mayor Knotts and the other Gary men at Valparaiso.

These two cases are the last of the Gary election day farces arfd and it is now very probable, following the action of Judge Hanley in refusing to sit as special judge, that they will be cismissed. The taxpayers of the county do not seem to be inclined to have any additions jnade to the already heavy financial burden placed upon their shoulders by the trial of the Gary men in the Porter county court. These two cases are set for a hearing in the October term of the Porter circuit court at Valparaiso, but now that Special Judge Hanley has refused to have anything more to do with them, It is hardly possible that Sheriff Grant and the two special attorneys for the state will attempt to force any further expenses upon the taxpayers. —Gary Post.

EXCURSION TO CHICAGO.

The Monon will rUn another excursion to Chicago tomorrow, Sunday, July 16, over the Louisville division. Rensselaer will be tire only stop north of Monon, and the round trip fare from this station will be 75 cents. Special train passes Rensselaer at 9:15 a. m., reaching Chicago at 12 m. Returning train leaves Chicago at 11:30 p. m.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERV ICES.

Bible school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching-service, 10:45 a. . Rev. D. A. Williams of Willoughby. Ohio, will deliver the morning sermon. Subject, “The Kind of a Church Our Age Demands.” All are welcome.

CHURCH OF GOD SERVICES

Elder Joseph Williams of Frankfort, Indiana, will be at the Church of God next Sunday to conduct the following services: 10:45 a. m., sermon, “The Credibility of the Scriptures;” 3 o’clock, Bible lesson, “The Third Heaven;” 7:30 p. m., sermon, “The Devil.’’ Everybody invited.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

July 10, to Mr. and Mrs. William George of Barkley tp., a son. July 11, to Mr. and Mrs. John Akers Of Barkley tp. a son. July 11, to Mr. and Mrs. James Hall of south of town, a daughter. July 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Florence of Union tp., a son.

SOMETHING NEW!

We have at last succeeded in finding a really high grade flour that can be sold at a moderate price, anti which we can guarantee to be better than any other flour ever sold in Rensselaer. Try a sack, andif, after two bakings you are not convinced, return it and get your money. $1.40 a sack.-—J. A. McFarland. L All the newt in The Democrat. I

GENERAL ANO 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. MONON MAN MANGLED. D. L. Ryan, employed by the Monon railroad as a switchman in the yards at Monon, met with a terrible accident at 2 o’clock Tuesday morning. He attempted to board the front end of the yard engine and missed the step, falling in front of the moving locomotive. The engine passed over him and both limbs were crushed in a frightful manner. It was necessary to amputate the right foot at the ankle and the left just below the knee. The unfortunate man is 35 years old and is married.

LIGHTNING KILLS HORSES

Wind and Hail Damage Corn and ' Oats Crop in Benton County. Lafayette, Ind., July 12. Benton county was last night visited by one of the worst storms in years. Much daniage was done in the vicinity of Otterbein. Lightning killed ten valuable horses at different farms, three of these belonging to R. B. Wetherell, of this city. A large bam on the farm of Frank Messmer was burned. The worst damage, however, was done by hail and wind to the oats and corn crop. For miles around the corn was blown flat on the ground and the grain of the oats was blown from the stalks. Farmers say that as a result of the storm the yield of oats and corn will be far below the average, and that the wind did many thousands of dollars worth of dr mage to the crops. The wind t prooted' trees and blew dow n many fences. The farmers had been praying for rain, but not in such quantities as it came.

CHAS. SCHULTZ KILLED.

Carried Up By Balloon and Dropped to Instant Death. Charles Schultz, whose home was for many years in Beaver township, this county, but for the past two years had been in Oklahoma, was killed at Phillips, Okla., Thursday afternoon where he fell from a balloon. Word concerning his tragic death was received here the next morning, followed by more detailed information which appeared in the press dispatches to the Lafayette and Indianapolis Charley had gone to Phillips to attend a picnic. While there he assisted with the filling of a balloon which was about to make an ascension as a part" of the afternoori program. Before the balloon was entirely filled it caught fire, those holding it let go with the exception of Charley Who got tangled up in the guy ropes and before he could extricate himself he was carried upwards with the ill-fated balloon a distance of 400 feet where it was destroyed and he dropped to instant death while hundreds of horrified spectators looked on. U. M. Baughman, formerly of Rensselaer, was present and a witness to the terrible accident. He knew Charley Schultz and his relatives back here and caused them to be notified, at the same time had the body prepared for shipment to Francesville. It arrived here on the ten o’clock train Monday morning and was taken to the home of his brother, H. j, Schultz, in Beaver township where funeral services were held in the afternoon, Rev. Paul M. Schroeder officiating. Interment was made in the German Evangelical ceme-

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tery in Beaver beside his father. Charles Schultz was born in Beaver township 38 years ago and was well known hereabouts. The living relatives are his sister, Mrs. J. M. Graphenpeen, of Peterson. Iowa; Mrs. August Walters, living south of town; Miss Minnie Schultz, of Rensselaer ; his brother, H. J. Schultz, of Beaver, with whom his aged mother resides. Francesville Tribune.

ONION OUTLOOK IS GOOD.

Trip of Inspection by WienerNational Meeting Plans. Ft. Wayne, Ind., July IL—C. M. Wiener,,of this city, secretary of the National Onion Growers’ Association, who has just returned from a trip through the Whitley-Noble-Kosciusko county territory where the onion is king of crops, says that despite unfavorable weather the crop in northern Indiana this year is going to be very fair. The acreage is large and the yield is good. Mr. Wiener was also arranging for the big onion day celebrations that have come to be features of agricultural life in northern Indiana.

The annual meeting of the National Onion Association will be held at Lake Wawasee July 18, and in addition to this gathering onion day celebrations will be held at Collins, Whitley county, August 22, and at Wolflake, Noble county, August 24. There will be at each place a big dinner, a program of music, addresses and athletic sports, and an onion show’ in which prizes will be awarded.

HIS 79TH ANNIVERSARY.

James Hill of Brookburg, Tells of His Experiences in Early Legislature. Madison, Ind., July IL—ln excellent health »and possessing a clear mind and .good sight, James Hill celebrated his ninetyseventh birthday anniversary at his home in Brooksburg recently. A number of his. family were present, and those who Were unable to attend remembered the event with presents. A large number of friends sent him letters of congratulation. Mr. Hill was for many years active in the banking and insurance business of Madison and dealt in real estate, acquiring a great deal of land in Jefferson county. Later he made investments in farm land in Jasper county, and these investments have proved exceptionally good. Mr. Hill recently distributed this land among his children. His sons Rees and Frank moved to Jasper county to live on the farms there, William and Charles Hill remaining with him in Brooksburg, where Miss May Firth, a tieice, cares for his home. He was one of the builders of the Madison & Indianapolis railroad, and in 1883 he was elected to the legislature as a senator from Jefferson county. Of his experience in the legislature he says: “I went there verdant, but I learned in a week that some men got there accidently and many should have gone to the state’s prison. I came to the conclusion that the legislature was the greatest humbug in extsience.”

A TESTIMONIAL

on patent medicine always happens a 1000 miles from home, but Bowkers Fertilizer happens in Jasper county where you see results. Try it on your wheat.— J. J. Weast. - •

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