Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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J. PIERPONT DIDN'T COME

Old Moneybags, Purtelle’s Angel Falls to Materialize ANOTHER MUNCHAUSEN TALE Of Promotor Purtelle’s, No Doubt, That tfce Financial End of His Railroad Scheme Was to Visit Rensselaer.

Word was given out Thursday forenoon that the J. Pierpont Morgan who was backing Eugene Purtelle in the latter’s electric railroad scheme would be in the city on that day and a public meeting would be held in in the east court room at 1 p. m., at which Mr. Moneybags would proclaim to the populace his willingness to finance Purtelle’s project. . A representative of The Democrat waited from 1 to 2 p. m., to hear Moneybags’ statement, but neither he nor Purtelle put in an appearance, and it was later stated on the street by Purtelle that J. P. had telegraphed him to meet him in Chicago, and wouldn’t be here. Whether any would-be financial backer ever intended to come here or not is a question. Mr. Purtelle has told so many Munchausen stories that there are very few .people who have any confidence in anything he has to say.

Ad Scott Heard from Again.

A. D. Scott of Monon, whose too arduous attentions to< a Rensselaer widow a couple of years ago landed him in jail here a few hours, he finally being released on promise not to annoy the widow any more and to keep away from her altogether, seems to have had better success with a Galveston, Ind., widow and was married to her last New Years. They separated All FooFs day and now the deluded woman has filed action for a divorce in the Cass circuit court, charging Adam with treating her very badly. She charges that although he lived in her own house, ate at her own table the food which her .own money had bought, he ridiculed her cooking and belittled her skill in housework. She says that he falsely accused her of acts too bad to put in public record, and that after their separation he made two visits to the office of.her attorney and reiterated these charges. She claiifis that he has sent her threatening letters, making ugly charges to compel her to purchase her release by large sums of money.

TWO FAMILIES KILLED.

Six Are Slain with an Axe by Monster —Police in a Quandary. Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 21.—1 n the absence of any clew to substantiate robbery as a motive for the murder of Mrs. Alice Burnham, her daughter Alice, age six years, and her son John, age three years, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry F, Wayne and their infant child, found dead in their homes here yesterday, the au* thorities hold that the crime was committed by a common enemy of both families. The victims, lived in adjoining houses, were murdered with an ax while they were asleep in their beds, indications pointing to the crime having been committed Sunday night. A. J. Burnham, husband of one of the murdered women, who was held by the police, is suffering from tuberculosis and offi- " cials at a hospital where he has been working as a cook say he is not physically strong enough to wield an ax, as was done by the murderer. - Mrs. Wayne was a sister of Mrs. Vernon Shock of Rensselaer. Other relatives here are Mrs. Rachel Scott, the grand" mother of the murdered woman,

and Mrs. Julius Huff, an aunt. Wayne pme to the Modern Woodman sanatorium, where Burnham is employed, about ten months ago from Medaryville, Ind., as a patient. One month ago his term in the institution was up and he brought his wife and children to this city and rented the house in which they were murdered. The bodies will be brought to the old home in Indiana for burial. Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 21. —Tony Donatel, aged 40, a laborer, was arrested this afternoon in connection with the wholesale murder of the Wayne and Burnham families here. It is understood his arrest followed a statement made by Arthur J. Burnham, husband of one of the slain women, who was arrested following the discovery of the crime. Burnham, it is said, admitted that when he returned home unexpectedly Sunday he found Donatel in the house with his wife. The police say Donatel was examined last year as to his sanity. A chemical and miscroscopic examination of spots on Burnham’s shoes and clothing, which resembled dried human blood, will be made by the city chemist.

ATTACKED BY LOCKJAW.

Rural Mail Carrier Hammerton In Critical Condition. Elias Hammerton, rural carrier on Route No. 2 out of Rensselaer, lies in a critical condition from lockjaw, and his death will very likely soon ensue. Last Saturday he stepped on a rusty nail, which penetrated the flesh under his right great toe quite a distance. Local remedies were first applied, and later a doctor called. Thursday noon symptoms of lockjaw appeared, which grew morejjronounced as time passed, and it was decided to administer anti-tetanus toxine, the only remedy that has ever been known to have any effect in stopping its progress. This had to be secured from Chicago and did not reach here until 2 p. m., yesterday. Sometimes, if given early enough, it effects a Cure, but it is doubtful in this case if it has any effect. Mr. Hammerton is past 70 years of age and is a veteran of the civil war. He has been carrier on Route No. 2 since it was established, some eight or nine years ago. He is at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cripps, who occupies rooms over» the Trust & Savings bank.

NOTICE. To Whom It May Concern: That visitors have always been, and still are, welcome at St. Joseph’s College, is a wellknown fact. But since the return of the students, there are certain young ladies, unchaperoned, who make it their business to visit the college premises, not the buildings. Since they come from the direction of the city, the presumption is in favor of their having a habitation in Rensselaer. Such visitors as are not willing to gain admission to the college grounds by applying at the main entrance are not welcome, but it would be advisable for them to seek other pleasure parks for their rambles. The students are not at the college for the exercise of flirtations; and if the levityminded parties concerned are not aware of this, there are some effective means of bringing that knowledge home to them. The college authorities are prepared to care for and protect the young men whom parents or guardians have placed under their guidance and protection. St. Joseph’s College.

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 Jews iri The Democrat

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY* INDIANA. SATURDAY, SEPT. 23, 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 Darroch of Kentland and ex-county auditor A. E. Purkey of Morocco were business visitors in the city Thursday.

—o — Sheriff Hoover has sold his Maxwell runabout to John Lane of Newton tp., and will probably buy another car of larger capacity. —o—• Wednesday’s Monticello Journal : “Walter Reeder of Rensselaer and Laua Starkey of Wolcott were granted a marriage license yesterday.” John W. Duvall ,has bought of Mrs. Bessie Barnes of Lawton, Okla., her residence in Leopold’s addition, in the southeast part of town, consisting of two lots and part of another, in block 16. The consideration stated in the deed is $1,400. —o>— Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 21, George Washington Floars, son of William Henry Floars of Tefft, aged 23, occupation railroader, to Dorothy Hellmes, daughter of John Thomas Hellmes, also of Tefft, aged 16, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Mother of female present and giving written consent to marriage.

—o— Thursday afternoon, while Judge Hanley was hearing the tribulations of a divorce applicant in the circuit court room, another young couple down in the clerk’s office were securing a permit to enter the matrimonial noose, and Squire Irwin tied them up for better or for worse. The bride in t'he latter case will not be 17 years old until November. —o— The two bottles of goods secured from the J. J. Weast pool hall and soft drink emporium and sent to Purdue Tor analysis, contained 2.6 per cent alcohol, according to the report received of the analysis. This, it is said, is the per cent usually contained in genuine beer. The state’s action in attachment of pool room outfit and fixtures on account of the forfeited recognizance bonds, was decided adversely to the state, and what will become of the five barrels alleged to contain beer is a quandary. Weast is still absent and likely to remain so, and unless the court orders the goods destroyed—it has been suggested that the order be at a specifier?! number of bottles per day—it will probably be kept in the custody of the sheriff for the next two years, the life of the charge against Weast. G. D. McCarthy 4s said to have a claim on the pool tables for about all of the purchase price, little having been paid on them. —o — Items* from the circuit court docket: No. 7730. Emmet L. Hollingsworth. vs. David D. Gleason; suit on notes and foreclosure; answer filed in five paragraphs. No. 7735. Edward J. Randle vs. Sarah S. Beecher, et al.; judgment quieting titfle. . No. 7744, Harry R. Beck vs. Allen McCaslin, et al.; judgment quieting title. No. 7752. Mary Edna Ptetee Michael vs. Robert Verne Michael; court finds against plaintiff and decree of divorce denied. Judgment vs. f plaintiff for costs. ) No. 7761. Foltz & Spitler vs. John Finn, et ail.; answer filed, cross-complaint filed by Mary Izetta Dalzel, Foltz & Spitler file answer to cross-complaint. No. 7769. Margaret Ransford vs. First National' Bank of Rensselaer; additional paragraph of

complaint filed. Set for trial Sept. 2?. •' - No. 7770. Thomas Ramsey vs. James McKinney; set for trial Sept. 28. No. 7737. Goldie Bdwen~ vs. Samuel Bowen; defendant files motion to set aside order heretofore made as to atty, fee for plaintiff’s attorney and files counter affidavit. Time to pay same is extended to ——. Cause submitted, decree of divorce granted and plaintiff given custody of child, Leon Bowen, until further order of court. No. 7768. Thomas J. Mallatt vs. Alfred Moore and Rena Moore, his wife;* defendants default. Judgment In foreclosure |137. No. 7778. State of Indiana vs. John Weast; demurrer heretofore filed is sustained- and state refuses to plead futher. Judgment for release of attachment. State prays an appeal, which is granted.

PURTELLE IS SLICK.

Cannot be Prosecuted Criminally for Bad Checks Issued. Some of Jthe Rensselaer holders of Purtelle checks that were turned down by the Hammond bank on which they were issued, because he had no funds there, have been investigating the proposition of getting after ’Gene with criminal proceedings and send him to the penitentiary, but they find the language of the criminal statute is weak. It says whoever, by aid of checks, etc., obtains from another money or property, etc., (see Sec. 678, Acts 1905) may be prosecuted criminally for issuing fradulent checks, etc., but doesn’t say anything about labor, and these Veld here were issued for labor and came into the hands of merchants for goods purchased by the parties to whom issued. At least most of the checks held here are now so held tby merchants. Attorneys say that a criminal prosecution will not lie against Purtelle for-checks issued merely for labor, but if he issues any checks for “money or property,” he can be so prosecuted. The merchants, to be sure, have recourse to the parties from whom' they took the checks, but they are all poor men and the checks cannot be collected from them. It is said that one check that he had given for something other than labor came back to a bank here and the banker got right after ’Gene and told him there would be something doing mighty sudden unless he “came across,” and ’Gene did come across. The fellow seems to be slick enough to know that he cannot be prosecuted for paying many cf his bills in worthless checks, and keeps right on dead-beatingi whoever he can, either by staving them off with bad promises or equally bad checks.

Democrat Want Ads Bring Results.

People who once try The Democrat’s want ad columij always come back again When they want to advertise anything else. Those who use The Democrat’s advertising columns will tell you that they get much better results from it than any other medium. The reasons for this is because of its great circulation—for a county—paper—hence the results. The Democrat carries more want ads than all other papers combined in Jasper county and is read by more people than all other papers published in the county. Its want ad patrons are its best advertisers. More than /three-fourths oj its subscribers reside in Jasper county, and many of the remaining onefourth in adjoining counties. The moral of this is plain: If you want to reach Indianapolis people, advertise in an Indianapolis paper; if you want to reach the people of Jasper and surrounding counties, place your advertising in The Jasper County Democrat, the paper that everybody reads. - 2 i . ■ j

Song Service at the Presbyterian Church.

Next Sunday evening there] will be a song service at the Presbyterian church, given by the choir, under the direction and with the assistance of Miss May Rowley. Everyone is most cordially invited.

FEW CHANGES IN PIANO RACE

Leaders Retain Positions With One Exception LORETTA NAGEL MOVES UP Many Votes Cast Since Last Issue, But Are Evenly Apportioned Among the Numerous Candidates. While the votes cast in the piano contest, since the last issue were quite heavy, it was so evenly divided among the various contestants as to make but few changes in the standing. Loretta N&gel, who was fourth, has supplanted Ethel Fisher, who held that position Wednesday. There were a few other similar changes, but in no case did any candidate advance more than one notch. This is not due to any lethargy on the part of the contestants but comes from the fact that all are hustling equally hard. The standing today is: Ida Hurley, Parr Lizzie Wiseman, Virgie Martbell Kays, Rensselaer Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l Arkana Ritchey, Remington R-3 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 Stella Platt, Rensselaer Wilda Green, Remington Ruth Wiltshire. Rensselaer Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer May Shook, Kniman Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer 'Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Lena Trolley, Rensselaer, R-l Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Lucy Fulks, Remington R-4 Mary Halsema, Rensselaer Anna Marion, Parr Mary Gaunt. Remington R-3 Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Lois Spencer, Wolcott Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Marte Moore, Rensselaer Star Route Martha Critser, Rensselaer, R-3 Helen Horsewood, Rensselaer R-4 z 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, reminding them, of course, to save their coupons for YOU. The list is: D. M. Worland, Furniture and Rugs Cleve Eger, Hardware C. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gente Furnishings B. F. Fendig, Drug Store Sam Fendig, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery 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 Drug Store, Remington. Worden’s Harness Shop, Remington. Surrey Store, General Merchandise, Surrey W. L. Wood, General Merchandise, Parr Alx Store, General Merchandise, Aix Reed’s General Store, Virgie Candidates should remember and should inform their friends that the certificates can only be secured at the above mentioned stores, and can not be purchased. They are given away, a,bsolqtely free, at any of these stores with legitimate purchases, and can not be secured in any other manner. In order To readily remember the stores giving the certificates, cut out the above fist and carry it with you when you do your shopping and have your friends do . the same. This will avoid mistakes and ma| be the means of securing you] a number of votes. 1

Collegeville Items.

Mr. and Mrs. Reidelbach ol Winamac, accompanied by their son and. three daughters, visited their son Cletus Sunday. Mrs. Lovett of Chicago ac-

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companied her son, Thomas Prestom, to Collegeville to have him enrolled on the students’ list. Lloyd Curby presided at the first meeting of the Aloysian Society Sunday. The junior organization will have a very much increased attendance this year, On the same day the Columbian Literary Society convened for the first business meeting, Richard was chosen temporary chairman. A large membership is expected, and an unusually successful jjear anticipated. Mr. E. P. Honan will continue his parliamentary instructions. At the re-organization of the Raleigh Jolly Smoking Club, Thomas Harrington was elected president, Leo Hemmelgarn, vice-president, William Rachor, secretary, Leo Birkmier, marshal. While the .club members were in session, a box of fragrant Havanas, the gift of the new honorary president, Rev. Ildephone Rapp, assisted in the keeping of the orations in the proper bounds and spirit. The Athletic Association completed its list of officefs in the election held at the mass meeting Sunday evening. The following constitute the Board of Appropriations: Clifford Reed, Thomas Harrington, Harold Moran, George Sindelar, William Butler, Leo Birkmier. On September 15 the re-or-ganization of the college military company was effected. When finally completed, it will number nearly two hundred members, whose aspirations are not military glory, but personal and civic self-betterment. Captain Healey has the situation well in hand; the prospects are splendid, and there can be no question that he will succeed in developing one of the finest companies of soldier-boys that the college have ever had. Many of the recruits, indeed, are raw and awkard, but earnesj: and willing and that spells success.

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 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, include ing admission to all assemblies, $4.50. Admission at the door, to those not holding term tickets, 75c per couple. For further information see Sam Duvall, Jr.

For Sale. We have some extra show cases, scales, and other fixtures to sell cheap.—Home Grocery,.; Rensselaer, Ind. L ' , • . See Vahce Collins for Buckley Grain Drills and Miller Monroe Spreader—West side' public square, Rensselaer. Why don’t you get envelopes printed with your name and address in one corner? None of your letters can then get lost. Looks business-like and makes a good impression on those you write to. You can get 100 r for 50 cents at this office.