Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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POSTAL SAVINGS BANK IS OPENED

Tuesday Morning and Mie First Hour's Deposits Duer SIOO LEW NUSTMfIEPOSITDR RO.I With W. A. Davenport No. 2, B. K. Zimmerman No. 3. Many Features of New Institution That Should Appeal to Depositors. Rensselaer’s new postal savings bank opened at 8 o’clock yesterday morning without any undue ceremony or rush of depositors, but we believe it will be a popular branch of the postal service here and that much money now hidden away will be brought out and placed in circulation. Huston, substitute rural mail carrier* was the first depositor at the window and W. A. Davenport, deputy postmaster, was the second, B. K. Zimmerman, the tailor, third. The first hour’s deposits were over SIOO which is much better than they done at Tipton, which opened Friday and the entire day’s deposits were but sl.lO. Tipton is a city twice as large as Rensselaer. One deposit here was SIOO, the limit allowed at one time. (The figures here given are unofficial, as no informatin whatever regarding depsits is given out by the postmasters) One feature of the postal savings banks that, in our opinion, will appeal to many people is that of exchanging deposits for postal savings bank bonds. While a single deposit account is limited to SSOO, a depositor can, at any time, turn his deposit into these bonds and begin over again in deposits. There is no limit to the amount of bonds he may hold. Any deposit of s2o\ and up to SSOO may be exchanged into such bondy,' and one man may hold a million or more • dollars of them. Interest of 2 per cent is paid on the regular deposits, but th* bonds pay 2% per cent semiannually and are exempt from taxation of any kind or character.

For example, our banks now pay 3 per cent on time deposits, and if the depositor doesn’t perjure himself he must pay practically all of this interest, and perhaps more, out in taxes. Now one can put his money in postal savings bank bonds and get 2% per cent interest clear, they ber ing absolutely free from taxes of any kind. This feature will probably cut down the property assessments somewhat and may make it necessary after a' time to make higher tax levies. It will not hurt the banks, but really bene? fit them, because they will get the money—those that qualify for receiving postal deposits—at 2% per cent where they now pay their depositors 3 per cent.

Another Death from Typhoid Fever.

John Wilken, who resided on the Frank Fisher farm in Hanging Grove tp., died at one o’clock Saturday morning after about ten days sickness from typhoid fever. Funeral was held Monday from the house at 1 p. m., and burial made in the Osborne cemetery. Deceased was about 32 years of age and leaves a wife and one son.

ORGANIZE C. O. F. COURT

At North Judson Sunday and Rensselaer Court Band and Several Locals Attend? ♦ The local Foresters band composed of Frank Putts, Edwin Robinson, John, Lonzo and Paul Healy, John Eiglesbach, Jerry' Healy,, Walter and Fred Feldhous and Louie Ramp were taken to North Judson Sunday' by Mike Kuboski, , .E. J. Duvall and ;J. M. Knapp, in their automobiles, to assist in organizing a new fC. O. F. lodge.

Treasurer Mat Moosmiller and Joseph Kosta were also among those from • here to attend. The work was done by the Hammond degree team, and an even thirty were given the obligation of the Foresters. State Chief Ranger Mayor Herzog of Mishawaka, and the secretary and state treasurer, were in attendance, as also were several Foresters from Lafayette.

Miss Hunt Not Known Here.

The Indianapolis News of Friday evening tells of a street car and interurban car collision in that city Thursday night in which four people were hurt, among whom is given “Miss Ethel Hunt of Rensselaer,” who was a passenger on the street car. The News says of Miss Hunt: “Miss Hunt, who had been visiting friends in the northwestern part of the city, had an odd accident. She was sitting in a seat facing the front of the car, and was holding- her hat in her lap. When the crash came Miss Hunt said she was thrown forward in her seat and a hatpin in her hat pierced the fleshy part of her arm above the elbow. She refused medical attention, and said the injury was slight.” Inquiry at the postoffice fails to locate any person by this name here, although there is a letter in for her.

Special Prosecutor Formerly of Rensselaer.

W. F. Hodges of Gary has been appointed special prosecutor in the recent alleged graft cases against Mayor Knotts and city officials of Gary. Mr. Hodges resided in Rensselaer for ’several months and, while here was in partnership with Geo. E. Hershrqan in the practice of law. Mr. Hodges has worked into a comfortable pra<> tice since locating In Gary, it is said,' and is prominent’ in the councils of the g. o. p. there. Judging from what we can learn of the present affair, the statement of Mayor Knotts that so far as he is concerned the whole thing is a frame-up, is believed by many people. Knotts, through early and judicious investments in Gary real estate, is worth half a million dollars, and the $5,000 he is alleged to have de‘fnanded and received in instance, is as nothing to him, his friends say.

Lecture Course Announcement.

The Epworth League of the M. E. Church will again conduct a lecture course this coming year. This will make the third, year that the society has managed a course. At the end of the first year, there was a balance of $35.20 after all bills were paid. This sum was turned* back on another course, which cost over a hundred dollars more than the first. At the close of the last season, there was a’balance of $42.46 and this sum was turned back on this year’s, course. The commttiee has been very careful in their selection of this year’s course and they believe that they have chosen numbers which will please the people. There will be five numbers this year and the price the same as last, which was $1.50 for the entire’ course. Because of the remodeling of the church, the opening number will be given later this -year. The speaker is to be Ralph Parlette, the editor of The Lyceumite and Talent, which is the best Lyceum magazine published. Parlette is one of the most widely known lecturers on the American platform. The other lecturers are to be H. V. Adams and Sidney Landon. , Wickersham, who pleased everyone last year, says that Adams is “the allround man.” Landon differs from the ordinary impersonator in that he impersonates the great men of the past and present, such as Poe, Mark Twain, fellow, Kipling, etc. His Uncle Sam’s familyAs a carefully compiled program of characters or character . studies easily recognized as true to life. The 4th number is to be the JohrT Eberly Co. and the sth the Beulah Buck Co., a ladies quartet.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY; INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 1911.

NO ALTERATION IN THE POSITION

Of till Leaders in Democrat's Big Piano Contest BIG JUMP FOR WILDA GREEN Going from Twenty-second to Fourteenth Since Last Issue —Most Phenomenal Change Since the Contest Started.

The leaders retain the same positions in The Democrats piano race this time and while there are several changes in the rest of the line-up, the most remarkable was that of Wilda Green of Remington, who was twentyrsecond in Saturday’s issue and has gone up to fourteenth this time. No contestant since the race began has made a more remarkable change than this, and this is but another indication of what may be accomplished if the contestant really hustles. It will be remembered that Ida Hurley, the present leader, made her remarkable jump from the same position, twenty-sec-ond/ although her gains were not made in such big jumps as this. Whether this gain is but temporary or is an indication of r? newcomer among the leaders remains to be seen, but another such change and the leaders will have their laurels in danger. The standing today is: Ida Hurley, Parr Ltezte Wiseman, Virgie MarlbeU Kays, Rensselaer Ktbel M Fisher, Rensselaer Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Arkana Ritchey, Remington R-3 Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-3 Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-3 Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Wilda Green, Remington Stella Platt, Rensselaer Ruth Wiltshire. Rensselaer Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer May Shook, Kniman Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Lena Trulley, Rensselaer, R-l Bernicq Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Lucy’ Fulks, Remington R-4 Mary Halsema, Rensselaer Anna Marlon, Parr Mary Gaunt. Remington R-3 Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Lois Spencer, Wolcott Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Martha Critser, Rensselaer, R-3 Marie Moore, Rensselaer Star Route Helen Horse wood, Rensselaer R-4 The following stores give certificates, one vote for a cent, with each cash purchase. Cut the list out, and carry it with you every time you go shopping. And ask everybody you see to do the same.rdfninding them, of course, to save their coupons for YOU. The list is: ‘ D. M. Worland, Furniture and Rugs CI eve Eger, Hardware C. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gents Furnishings B. F. Fendig, Drug Store Sam Fendig, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery Scott Rroe., Harness Home Grocery, Groceries 1 Jessep, the Jeweler Depot Grocery, Groceries B. N. Fendig, Exclusive Shoe Dealer C. A. Roberts, Buggies, Wagons and Corn Harvesters. Spencer’s Jewelry Store, Remington. - 1 Peck’s Drug Store, Remington. Worden’s Hamess Shop, Remington. Surrey Store, General Merchandise, Surrey W. L. Wood, General Merchandise, Parr Aix Store, General Merchandise, Aix Reed’s General Store, Virgie

Legal Holidays for Teachers.

In answer to an inquiry as to whether teachers would receive pay for the legal holidays when they did not teach 6n those days when they had contracted to teach at so much per day, State Supt. Greathouse has written to Supt Lamson as follows: “I think the question as to whether teachers will be paid when schools are dismissed on legal holidays will depend some* what upon the question as to

who is responsible for the school closing. If the teacher dismisses of his own free will and accord he can nofrecover pay. If school is dismissed by order of the school officials, the teacher will recover pay for the day the same as if taught.” Thanksgiving day, Discovery day (Oct. 12th), New Year’s Day and Washington’s birthday, are legal holidays that will come on school days, and it is likely that teachers will not receive pay for these days if they do not teach unless the County Board # sees fit to order the schools of the county closed on all or a part of these days.

A Small Blaze Sunday Night.

The fire company was called out at about 10 o’clock Sunday night by a small blaze at D. M. Worland’s. The woodshed in the rear of the dwelling caught fire, presumably by a lighted match thrown down by Dave’s youngest son who was sent to the shed sometime before on an errand. The blaze was put out with only about $75 damage being done.

Not Much of a Day for Sparrows Either.

Albert Brand shot into a bunch of sparrows at the home of his father-in-law, John English, in the east part of town, Monday and killed about forty at one shot. This sounds somewhat fishy, but if you don’t believe it ask Mr. Brand to show you the birds. He used but one shell loaded with a medium sized shot.

New Depot Expected to be Done In Two Weeks.

Work on the platform excavation for the Monon’s new depot was begun Monday afternoon. This platform, when finished, is said by railroad men, to be indestructible. There will be a cement foundation, a layer of about six inches of sand and then will come the top coat of selected paving brick. It is now expected to have the building ready for occupancy in about ’.wo weeks.

Fourteen People Killed When Auto Jumps Track.

At the Syracuse, N. Y. fair Saturday, an automobile driven by Lee Oldfield, jumped the track, went through the guard fence into a crowd of people and killed eleven persons, besides injurying several others. The driver escaped serious injury. The car was running seventyfive miles an hour at the time of the accident. A wet track is said to have been the principal cause of the car leaving the track.

Barn Struck By Lightning and Destroyed.

A large new barn on the Joe Pelsey farm in Gillam tp., was struck by lightning Thursday morning and together with the old barn destroyed. Otis Culp, the tenant on the farm, was harnessing a horse at the time. Both he and the horse were knocked down by the shock and a colt outside the barn was killed. Most of the contents of the barn, except the hay, grain, etc., was saved. The loss was about $1,500 to SI,BOO, partly covered by insurance.

No Tidings of J. J. Weast.

No tidings, so far as Jearned, have been received of J. J. Weast, the alleged blind tiger keeper who forfeited his recognizance bonds and left for parts unknown on Sept. /11. The state agent for the fertilizer company Weast was representing was here a few days ago and appointed W. W. Francis and Charlie Saidla, who have been sublagents of Weast, as regular here, and the stock of fertilizer on hand was turned over to them. Their ad appears on another page.

Lecture Course Dates.

Nov. 27—Parlette (Lecture). Jan. 23—John Eberly Co. (Concert). Feb. 5—H. V. Adams (Lecture). , - . Feb. 26—Landon (Impersonsator). March , 22 —Beulah Buck Co. (Ladies Quartet).

All the news in The Democrat.

COURT HOUSE HEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Vartaas Departments IF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—? Together Other Notes Gathered frpm the County Offices. Ex-sheriff O’Connor was down from Kniman on business yesterday. —o— Mayor Meyers revoked the pool room license of J. J. Weast Monday night, the three days notice having expired and no appearance made by defendant.. The Michaels vs. Michaels divorce case occupied all day in the circuit court Monday, but the court took the matter under advisement and will render a decision. later. w J. W. Walker of Tombstone, Ariz., a former court reporter here, spent Saturday here with old friends. He has been spending Mie past two months at Bloomington with his father, whom he took to Chicago to undergo an operation for a growth on his eye. Owing to the pressure of business John had to leave Saturday for Tombsi one, and thus his visit here was much shorter than he had expected to make it. Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 16, Henry James Belile of Benton county, aged 25, -occupation farmer, to Lee Dora Meadors of Remington, daughter of Thomas Meadors of Pike county, Ind., aged 25, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Sept. 18, Walter A. Roggenkamp of Chicago, aged 22, occupation mechant, to Lena Bair, of. Chicago aged 21, occupation clerk. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 7775. Petition of Frank and Katherine Shide to adopt Bessie Grubb. No. 7776. E. W. Hosmer vs. August M. Schreiber; action on note. No. 7777. Z, A. Cox vs. Lida G. Mon’nett; action to foreclose mechanic’s lein. No. 7778. State of Indiana vs. John Weast; forfeiture of recognizance bond. No. 7779. First National Bank of Medaryville vs. Jesse Lowery; suit on note. Demand SBO. No. 7780. Thojmas W. Grant vs. Ira Norris; suit on account. Dem an 1 $56.89. Items from the Judge’s docket: No. 1451. State vs. John Webb; prosecuting witness flies written dismissal and cause is dismissed. No. 6535. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, adm.; W. H. Parkinson appointed attorney for estate and cause continued by agreement. ,3 No. 6446. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, adm. of Elizabeth Parker, deceased, vs. Samuel Parker, et al.; W. H. Parkinson appointed attorney for estate No. 7590. Lafayette Loan & Trust Co. vs. American Lubric and Refining Co., et al.; receiver files report showing charges of $487.56. Receiver allowed $48.75; Atty. Darrow $35; Hobbs $10; $393.81 ordered paid to clerk of court and after deducting, costs balance be paid to plaintiff. ’ i No. 7627. F; M. Goff, et al. petitioners, vs. Chleago & Eastern Illinois Ry., remonstrators; cause dismissed at defendant’s costs. No. 7721. Eugene O. Magruder vs. Johiy W. Turner, et al.; judgment and foreclosure for $1,309.55. John A. Dunlap appointed receiver. No. 7736. John 9. Shelley, et al. vs. Everett Walker; defendant ruled to answer second Monday. No. 7.737. Goldie, Bowen vs. Samuel Bowen; application on file for attorney fee and defendant ordered to pay plaintiff’s attorney $25 on or before second Thursday. No. 7749. Reubfen C. Yeoman, et >l. vs. Almira M, Stockton, et al.; defendant withdraws affidavit for cbangj of venue from county

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and files affidavit for change from judge; change granted and namea of Judges Saunderson, Wason'-and Reiter submitted. f No. 7750. Everest Halstead, et al. vs. same; same entry as in 7749. No. 7752. Mary Edna Pierce Michael vs. Robert Verne Michael; cause submitted, evidence beard and cause taken under advisement. No. 7753. George W. Tilton vs. George 0. Stembel and Board of Commissioners; defendant Stembel file? affidavit for change of venue from county. No. 7757. Benjamin J. Gifford vs. Charles W. Bussell, et 'ill.; cause dismissed, costs paid. No. 7 7 . Gneemip I. Thomas, et al. ya. .Reason I|. Dunn; cause dismissed, costs paid. No. 7765." State, ex rel. Jay W. Stockton vs. Edward Lane, et al.; »George M. Marvin appointed special judge to bear cause. Affidavit for change of venue from county filed by relator; change granted and cause sent to White county. No. 7775. Petition of Frank and Katharine Shide for adoption of Bessie Grubb; adoption ordered and . name changed to Bessie Ellen Shide, and that she inherit same as if natural born. No. 7778. State vs. John Weast, forfeiture of recognizance bond; attorney for defendant' appears and . files demurrer to complaint and attacks proceedings in justice’s court relating to bond, holding that such court could not take a personal recognizance bond in open court, and therefore there is nothing whatever before the present court.

PICK SEED CORN NOW.

Appeal to Farmers by Wabash Railroad Company. Champaign, 111., Sept. 16. The Wabash Railroad Company has published a large poster with the title “Seed Corn Week,” in which it points out the necessity of picking seed corn now and says millions of bushels of corn can be raised in addition to the present crop if the farmers will take heed and select .their seed corn now. The poster says that twelve to fifteen ears of corn will be sufficient for an acre of land, That millions of dollars can be saved if the farmers follow the advice given them is the statement of the Wabash officials.

Dancing School Announcement.

To the People of Rensselaer:— On Saturday evening, Sept. 30, 1911, Professor E. M. Summers of Chicago, will open a select school of dancing at the armory. Instruction class will be held from 7:30 to 9:00 every Saturday evening, followed by an assembly from 9;00 to 11:30. The first regular term, comprising 12 lessons and assemblies will begin Sept. 30th and conclude Saturday, Dec. 16. Additional wardrobe space and seating arrangements have been arranged for, and Mrs. C. W. Rhoades has agreed to chaperon the young ladies. A special feature of the assemblies will be a serial prize waltz, in which two couples will be selected each evening during five consecutive assemblies and at the sixth assembly, the ten couples so chosen will waltz for the final awardment of the prizes. All those desiring to enroll in the instruction class for the first term may sign up and procure season tickets at the following places:. Nowels’ restaurant C. Earl Duvall Larsh & Hopkins Little Indian Cigar .Store Sam Duvall, Jr. Price per term ticket, including admission to all assemblies, $4.50. Admission the door, to those not holding term tickets, 75c per couple. For further information see Sam Duvall, Jr.

ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following letters remam Uncalled for in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending Sept. 18, 1911: ' Mrs. Victoria Schaffen, Chas. Garling, John Von Kirk. . The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office Oct. 2,1911. In calling for the above, please say “Advertised,” giving date of list.-vG. E. Murray, P. M. See Vance Collins for Buckley Grain Drills and .Miller , Monroe Sjpteader—West side public square, Rensselaer. An armful of old papers for nickel at the Democrat office.