Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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ANOTHER PARALYSIS VICTIM.

Miss Mary Frost, the aged maiden aunt of Mrs. Sylvester Gray, who lately came here from Pennsylvania to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Gray, suffered a stroke pf paralysis Wednesday night and was in a critical condition Thursday: Yesterday morning, however, she had partially recovered her voice and could use her hands more freely. She will probably recover the full use of her faculties. She is past 74 years of age.

PLENTY OF SUMMER THIS YEAR.

Some very hot weather again this week, which was relieved yesterday morning by a nice rain alJout 4:30 o’clock. The tain was accompanied by considerable lightning. By the way, we’ve had lots of summer this season; more hot weather than we sometimes get in five years, it seems. May, June, July and now August with the mercury away up towards the 100 mark almost every day, with the exception of perhaps two weeks all told during this time. And we still have the last half of August anti all September before us.

MANN SPITLER STRICKEN

Well Known Thayer Citizen Suffers Stroke of Paralysis While In Rensselaer. Mann Spitler, an old and well known citizen of Thayer, suffered a stroke of paralysis while in Rensselaer about nine o’clock Thursday morning and at this writing lies in a critical condition, with little hope for recovery. • i .. . Mr. Spitler was here Wednesday on the Kankakee ditch remonstrance matter, going to Monon Wednesday night and returning on the milk train Thursday morning. He was apparently in his usual health, and was up in Williams &» Blue’s law office awhile, leaving* there at about nine o’clock and going west on Washington street. He made no complaint of not feeling well at that time. The Democrat editor met him at the corner of Duvall’s store as he came across Van Rensselaer street, and he stopped and shook hands and a few words were passed, when Mr. Spitler asked: r “ Where’s there a doctor?” Asked what doctor he wanted, he replied: “It doesn’t make an difference; I’m not feeling well.” It was then noticed that he was looking weak, and his limbs wobbled. , The editor replied that Dr. Merrill’s office was but a few steps away, Mr. “Spitler asked that he be assisted up the stairs to the office*, saying that he did not believe he could get up there. As quickly as possible he was assisted up the stairs, it being necessary to almost carry him the last few steps. Mr. Spitler kept asking “Do you suppose he is in?” but his voice was. weakning. Asked how long he had felf bad, on going up the stairs, he said: “I’ve felt it coming on for about half an hour.”" Fortunately the doctor was found in his office artd as soon as Mr. Spitler was assisted to a chair he began to examine him, and shortly carried him to a couch where he soon lapsed into unconsciousness, in which condition he has since remained.. About three o’clock Thursday afternoon the unfortunate man was removed to the home of Miss Maude Spitler. His family was summoned and all were at his bedside yesterday. Dr. Merrill gave no hope for his recovering consciousness, and thought it was hardly likely that he would live the day out yesterday;. ° Besides a wife Mr. Spitler has six children —J. R. Spitler of North Judson, Thomas, Zachariah and Mann, Jr., of Thayer, Mis. Nellie Tabef of Brook and Mrs. Clara Darling of Chicago. He has been for years a prominent citizen of Thayer and was well and favorably known in Newton, Jasper and Lake counties. His age is 66 years.

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.

Janitor Morlan is suffering from his old enemy—rheumatism—and is scarcely able to get about at all. The city school board has re-organized with R. A. Parkison, president; Geo. A. Williams, secretary, and H. J. Kannal (the new member going in August 1) as treasurer. On account of the Sudden sickness of Mann Spitler, whose remonstrance to assessments was to be heard Thursday, the further hearing in the Kankakee ditch remonstrances was postponed until next Monday, court adjourning until that time. Prosecutor Longwell and Jadjes Willis, his attorney and witnesses, drove out to Squire Bussell’s in Hanging Grove yesterday forenoon to try the auto speeding case against Willis. Up to the hour of going to press they had not returned. The charge of intoxication against Hugh Burns of Demotte was dismissed by Prosecutor Longwell Thursday. Burns was on hand with several witnesses prepared to prove an alibi, and the prosecutor feeling that the charge could not be sustained, dismissed the case. New suits filed: No. 7755. Mandora Alice Cox vs. James H. Cox; action for divorce. The complaint alleges - that the parties were married Oct. 17, 1877, and that on Dec. ?5, 1910, defendant left plaintiff and i has contributed nothing since to her support or that of her children. Habitual drunkenness is charged. Six children are the result of the union, aged 17, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, respective-ly,-which plaintiff asks the custody of. Plaintiff resides upon a farm in Keener tp., we underderstand. Following is a report of the proceedings of the board of commissioners at the regular August term, held this week: Joseph Stewart, et al. petition for macadam road improvement in Hanging Grove tp.; final report and profile filed Aug. 5, as per order of board, and cause continued for objections. Robert E. VanGundy ditch; petitioners move to strike out remonstrance; request granted. Elizur Sage excepts. Report of viewers approved and ditch ordered established with W. F. Osborne supt. Att. fee of S6O ordered paid to S. C. Irwin. Elizur Sage prays appeal. Samuel Huggins ditch; notice found sufficient. C. H. Sternberg ditch; report referred to drainage commissioners for correction, to be refiled before August 20. H. W. Marble, petition for highway improvement in Wheatfleld tp.; C. J. Hobbs appointed engineer, Chas. Spencer and H. D. Gleason viewers, to meet Aug. 14 at office of 9 John Greve in Wheatfleld and qualify. Contract awarded Shirley Hill Coal Co., for re-screened lump coal at $2.39 ton, and mine run at $1.92. Notice ordered for receiving bids for poor farm supplies for next quarter. Mary K. M. Krueger ditch; same is less than 2 miles in length and will cost less than S3OO. Referred to county surveyor. Robert. J. Yeoman, petition for highway; Wm. Augspurger files motion to quash, overruled. Wm. Aug. spurger files plea in abatement overruled. Robt. Zick, , Joel F. Spriggs and F. M. Hershman appointed viewers, to meet Aug. 21. . M.J.Delehanty ditch; Supt. O’Connor presents assessment sheet a/id board fixes Nov. 20 as limit for paying same. if T f • *• w ,

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, AUG. 12, 1911.

RETURN FROM ILLINOIS VISIT.

Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Gray returned Thursday night from a two weeks visit with friends and relatives at Streator, Mar-; sailles, Ottowa and other points j in Illinois. Mr. Gray says crops are excelled in that locality and the price of land is almost out of sight. A farm sold a few days ■ ago near Ottowa at S3OO per ( acre and another one sold at! $287. People over there think land in that vicinity will all reach S3OO per acre.

MEETS WITH ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

Herman Hordeman is certainly getting his share of the trials and tribulations of life, having lost several fingers a few years ago by having them cut off, and last fall he suffered the loss of an arm, getting mixed up in a corn shredder, Tuesday he was in a runaway accident, being thrown from the wagon and suffered a gash on tjhe head and a dislocation of the left elbow of the arm that was ampuatte& last fall. The team became frightened near the Brady elevator and ran south to the J. P. Hammond residence where they attempted to turn west, throwing off the box of the wagon and the driver with it. One of the lines snapped or Herman would have gotten control of the steads before they reached the corner. He was soon fixed up by a doctor and was able to hunt for his team, which had been caught about one-half mile west of town.

PURTELLE HEARD FROM.

Fair Oaks Man Is Holding One of His Checks as Souvenir. According to our Fair Oaks correspondent a merchant of that town is holding a souvenir of Eugene Purtelle, the deadbeat railroad promotor, in the shape of one of his checks, which was returned by the Hammond bank on which it was drawn, endorsed “no funds.” According to the correspondent Purtelle visited Fair Oaks recently and was a little short of ready cash. Could the merchant cash a personal check of $lO for him. “Certainly, certainly; be glad to accommodate you,” and the good old simoleons were passed over for the bit of paper bearing Eugene Purtelle’s autograph. And now the merchant has the bit of paper to remember Gene by, as have a number of Rensselaer people like souvenirs. After all that has been said in the newspapers of Purtelle l and don’t forget that The Democrat was the first to distrust him) the man who is imbecile enough to listen to him ought to have a guardian appointed.

BAUGHMAN FAMILY REUNION.

Sunday, Aug. 6, the Baughman family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Gardner, southeast of town. The usual big dinner was served and a jolly good time was enjoyed. Those present were: H. C. Russell, Eva Russell, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. H. Baughman, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horner of Monon. Mrs; Carrie D. Short and sons and Mrs. Snyder of Rensselaer; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green and family of Illinois; U. M. Baughman of Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Long, Mr. and Mrs. William Poisel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Baughman and > daughter, Mrs. Nettie Low and sons of Medaryville. Mrs. Reagen of Kentucky; Mr. and Mrs.-Joseph Manion, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Markley of Francesville. Mr. and Mrs. George Haring and family, Mrs. Maude Baughman of Wmamac; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baughman of Royal Center.—Francesville Tribune.

CARD OF THANKS. r . We wish to express of heartfelt thanks to our many kind neighbors and friends for their, kind assistance during the sickness and death of our son Virgil.—J. N. Gunyon and Family. All the new* in The Democrat’

MANY CHANGES IN THE LINE-UP

Ot Contestants for Democrat's Beautiful Premiums MARIBEL KAYESS TILL LEADS But all the Candidate are Closely Bunched and Working Hard—A Little Extra Hustling Would Make Numerous Changes.

As an - evidence of the way the candidates for The Democrat’s beautiful premiums are hustling, one has only to follow the changes in the line-up from time to time. Today a candidate may be in third or fourth place and in our next issue someone who has been away down may be found among the leaders. The candidates are so closely bunched that in several instances but a few votes separate them, and if one remembers that new subscriptions count 3,000 votes, it can really be een how easy it is to change the entire standing. The candidates in order today are:

Mari bell Kays, Rensselaer Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Lizzie Wiseman, Virgie Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-3 Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-3 Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Stella Platt, Rensselaer Arfcana Ritchey, Remington R-3 Ida Hurley, Parr May Shook, Kniman Bncy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l • Ruth B Baß* Rensselaer . Annh Marion, Parr Mary Gaunt, Remington R-3 Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Lucy Folks, Remington R-4 Mary Potts, Rensselaer Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Lena Trolley, Rensselaer, R-l Ruth Wiltshire, Rensselaer Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Martha Crltser, Rensselaer, R-3 Wilda Green, Remington Lois Spencer, Wolcott Aria Lyons, Rensselaer

The following merchants give certificates good for one vote with each cent’s worth of cash purchase; each dollar spent with them is good for 100 votes. Cut the list out and have your friends ask for the certificates at these stores: D. M. Worland, Furniture and Hags Cleve Eger, Hardware C. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gents Furnishings B. F. Fendig, Drug Store Sam Fendig, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery Store Scott Bros., Harness Home Grocery, Groceries Jessen, the Jeweler Depot Grocery, Groceries B. N. Fendig, Exclusive Shoe Dealer C. A. Roberts, Buggies, Wagons and Corn Harvesters. Spencer’s Jewelry Store, Remington. Peck’s Drag Store, Remington. Worden’s Harness Shop, Remington. Burrey Store, General Merchandise, Surrey W. L. Wood, General Merchandise, Parr Aix Store, General Merchandise, Aix

It is only by realizing that the three highest contestants will each receive a valuable premium, and highest receives a $350 piano, that the outsider can get an idea of the spirit of the candidates. The piano is a beauty and would make a nice addition to any home, but —there is only one piano, and in order to secure it the lucky candidate must hustle with a big H.

OBITUARY OF VIRGIL GUNYON.

Virgil Gunyon, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Gunyon, was born near Frankfort, Clinton county, Ind., Dec. 31, 1893, and departed this life at the home of his parents, near f*arr, August 4, 1911, aged 17 years, 7 months and 3 days. He leaves a father; mother, four brothers and two sisters to mourn his

Moss, and a host of other relatives and friends. Elmer, Ekie, Clyde and Dallas, all but Ekie residing in Jasper county,' Ekie resides in Clinton county. His sisters are Luvia and Goldie, | both at home. He was a chari ter member of the Parr band ! and will be greatly missed by that organization. , The funeral was held at the home Sunday, Aug. 6 at 10 a. m., conducted by Rev. Schaefer of the Aix church, and interment made in Weston cemetery in Rensselaer. ” The pallbearers were Estel Price, Estle Myres, Glen Norman, Ross Rowen, Dudley Myres and Victor Brusnahan all schoolmates and chums of deceased. The flower bearers were Clafe Brusnahan, Nettie Davisson, Blanche Babcock and Ocie Wood.

MORE ST. JOE VICTIMS.

And still they go to old St. Joe to get the perfect tic of the nuptial knot. The latest victims were Miss Jessie Makeever, daughter of Mrs. W. S, Coen, formerly a popular teacher in the county schools, and Mr. Lee Rardin, son of Rev. and Mrs. O. S. Rardin, of Rosebud, who were married last Saturday, thereby slipping one over on their many friends, who were greatly surprised to learn of the event. They begin housekeeping at Parr, the groom being employed on the Thompson ranch near there.

RETURNS FROM WESTERN TRIP.

N. Littlefield returned Wednesday from a prospecting trip to lowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Denver. His brother Charles of Remington accojnpanied him, and from Clarion, lowa, their other two brothers, Edward and Albert, accompanied them. Albert, who has been located in California for the past four years, has decided to locate at Greenfield, Kan., where he will follow the real estate business. The boys were all favorably impressed with the, country about Greenfield, and Ed is talking of selling his farm in lowa, for which he can get $l5O per acre, and |)uy about Greenfield at about one-fifth that price.

TENTH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

Sara , Alice O’Neallu entertained 18 of her little friends Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 2:30 to 5 p. m., art the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcells, in honor of - her tenth birthday anniversary. Those present were Misses Helen Duvall, Martha Goble, Ruth Clark; Helen Warner, Ruth McKinzie, Orah Kepner, Donna McColly, Merian Fendig, Elizabeth Yates, Bertha Witham, Gladys Can* Elizabeth Hemphill, Isabel! Beaver, Kathryn Chamberlain, Lucille Mackey, Charlotte Hill and Karine Werner. The most amusing feature of the event was the visit each child made to the gypsy camp, where they were given a glimpso of their future.

A CARD.

I wish in this way to tell the public of the prompt work of the M. W. of America in paying my husband’s insurance, and I do believe it is a good and responsible way of insuring, for they do willingly all. they agree to. I wish to thank the Rensselaer Camp for its kindness and promptness.— Mrs. Della Ritchey.

CHURCH OF GOD SERVICES.

Sunday morning and evening, preaching by Elder H. V. Reed of Chicago, who would be pleased to meet and greet his many friends. His subject in the morning, “His Star in the East;’’ in thfe evening, “Temporal and Eternal.” A cordial invitation is extended to all/

Ready for delivery off our floor, two of those stapnch, reliable runabouts that have made the Maxwells “the great economy cars.” A car which can run on Jasper county roads at a total cost of 1 3-10 cents per mile. A nice carrying space On these cars, too. Step in and let us show you how to save money.— MaxwelL , - vZ / i '• *

Vot XIV. No. 32.

TIPPECANOE COUNTY FAIR

Will Be “Depassterized” This Season—Will ha Run OH PURELY BUSINESS METHOD Announcement Say the Association is Bent on Reform— Small Breeder Will Not Have to Compete With Importers.

According to the announcement of the Tippecanoe County Agricultural association the coming county fair is to be different. It is going to be a “depassterized” fair, a popularized exhibition and the most interesting ever given in Tippecanoe county. In other words the attendance will not be swelled by passes to persons who don’t need them or for that matter passes to anyone. The coming fair is to be run on a business basis.

The Tippecanoe association is bent on reform. Something new in the way of county fairs is promised. For instance the horse department has been reformed in such manner that the man who owns a few good draft horses need not enter into competition with the professional importer unless he believes he can rob the importer of a few blue ribbons. In thfeswine department the Hampshire family has been given a place in the list. In the sheep (Jepartment the long wool and mutton breeds have been given separate shows. There has been no change in the cattle department which has proved highly satisfactory. The association has acknowledged the rights of chicken growers by making some great changes in the poultry department. The poultry list has been revised and all chicken raisers, of professional or home magazine training, will be interested in the list. An effort has been made to quicken interest in the stock, judging contest, always ai popular feature. This year there are to be eight premiums instead of three and parents are requested to urged their boys to enter this contest. The fair association is determined to make this fair greater and better than ever before.

EXCURSION TO CHICAGO.

The Monon will run an excursion to Chicago again next Sunday and the round trip fare from Rensselaer will be 75 cents. This excursion is run over the Louisville division, and Rensselaer and Cedar Lake will be the only stops north of Monon. Time of train at Rensselaer", going, is 9:15 a. m.

THE DEMOCRAT’S CLUBBING RATES.

Remember that The Democrat always has clubbing rates with many of the leading daily and weekly papers and can furnish you almost any newspaper or periodical you may want at a reduction over the regular rates. He/e are a few of the more prominent ones, and the price given includes The Democrat: Indianapolis News (daily).... $4.00 Chicago Examiner (daily).... 4.00 Chicago Record-Herald (daily) 4.25 Chicago Journal (daily) 2.50 Cincinnati Enquirer (weekly). .2.00 St. Louis Republic (2-a-week) 2.00 Bryan’s Commoner (weekly).. 2.00 National Monthly (monthly).. 2.25

IF YOU WANT LIGHTNING PROTECTION. I can furnish you protection and give you an assurance to that effect. If interested see me or address me at Rensselaer, Ind. —F. A. Bicknell, Box 77. ts BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. August 9, to Mr. and Mrs. > Watson Humes of Union tp., a son. Subscribe for The Democrat.