Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Joe Larsh Buys Another Residence Property.

Frank King has been able to get his deal for the former August Rosenbaum property completed and as soon as he gets his old place remodeled he will move back there and J. A. Larsh will move into the Rosenbaum place, about Nov. 1. Joe is negotiating for the purchase of the property and has got it cinched now, we understand, Mr. King helping him to make the deal. It seems the parties owning the property have been very dilatory about getting the necessary papers Kxed up.

Visiting Here from North Dakota.

Mrs. Anna Shide of Larimore, No. Dak., was in the city on business Monday. She came out some ten days ago with John Wagner of near Remington, and will probably visit relatives and old friends about Remington and Wolcott for a couple of months. She left all the former Jasper county people well and happy. Her tfoys are farming 700 acres of land this year and have very good crops. On the streets of Larimore of a Saturday is almost like being back home, so many former Jasper county people are located in that locality.

Buys Property On North Side.

L. D. Mauck, who has been living on the L. P. Shirer farm in Newton tp., has bought the E. A. Aldrich property on the north gravel road, consisting of house and one acre of ground, and expects to move to town about November 1. He will build two rooms on the house as-soon as he gets moved in. Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich and son will move to Colorado, where they have two sbns now. Mr. Shirer is having a good new 6room house built on his farm and will move onto same as-soon as vacated by Mr. MauCk.

Dr. Kresler Buys Farm for $11,1.50 Per Acre.

The former B. O. Gardner farm of 142J4 acres, on the Pleasant Ridge road 3 miles east of town, was sold at public auction Monday afternoon and brought $111.50 per aerie, x Dr. A. R. Kresler of Rensselaer being the purchaser. L , There were several bidders on " hand at the~ beginning, but Kresler, B. F. Fendig, the druggist, and a Mr. Poicel of Illinois were the principal bidders. Ben dropped out at $lO7, but Poicel run it up to $11.25, and Dr. Kresler raised this 25 cents per acre and Poicel refused to raise him. This farm lies splendidly and with a little more tiling and improvements made to the buildings will easily be worth $l5O per acre, the way other lands are selling hereabouts. The farm was owned by .a Chicago man, and has a $6,000 mortgage upon it. The auctioneers were Carey M. Jones of Chicago and Phillips and Culp of Rensselaer.

Having a Most Enjoyable Outing.

Mrs. A. G. Catt and party of friends, composed of Mrs. A.. R. Hopkins, Mrs. R. D Thompson and Mrs. V. Nowels, are expected home some time this week, being now at Gary where they will spend a few days with Mrs. Thompson’s sister, Mrs. Lawson Meyer. They have covered several hundred miles since leaving Rensselaer in the Doctor’s Flanders touring car. Mrs. Catt in a letter to her husband stated that they had had delightful weather, no rain or other trouble having occurred to mar the pleasure of the trip. Also, that they had, when at Muncie, gone 217 miles on 11 gallons of gasoline or an average of approximately 20 miles to the gallon, taking all hills, several worse than those at Delphi, on high speed except two, and would have taken those, likewise had it not ben for a turn and a dangerous rut. They have vis-ited-at Attica, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, Anderson, Muhcie, Dayton and Granville, 0., Ft. Wayne, Goshen, South Bend, and Gary. All of the members of the party have enjoyed the trip immensely. ,

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. Attorneys Guy of Remington and Davis of Brook were looking after matters in court here yesterday. Treasurer Allman was called to Huntington Monday to attend the funeral of an uncle, D. T. Allman, aged 82 years, returning yesterday morning. The death of this old gentleman leaves but one of Mr. Allman’s .father’s family of fifteen children, Enos Allman, aged 72, who is in the soldiers’ home at Lafayette.

Marriage licenses issued : Sept. 30, Cecil Alva Kelley of Boswell, son of James Oscar Kelley, also of Boswell, aged 25, occupation farmer, to Cora Marie Lany, of Madison, Ind:, aged 18, occupation theatrical business. Second marriage for male, first marriage having been dissolved by death March 29, 1909. First marriage for female. Married by Squire Irwin. Following is a report of Monday’s proceedings of the county commissioners: H W. Marble, petition for highway; continued for the filing of claims for damages. In matter of building new barn at county farm, only one bid filed, McColly & Coen, at $1,616.95. Bid in excess of appropriation and auditor directed to re-advertise for bids for November term. (Appropriation is $1,000.) Hatter of repairing Burk’s bridge; contract awarded Alex Hurley at $737.50, Other bidders S. A. Brusnahan, $945; Joseph Putts, $950; and Philip Durant and E. F. Pullins, $746.55. The case of Everett Greenlee vs. Newton school township, to recover pay for transporting certain school children, was thrown out of court on demurrer Monday. It seems there was no specified price agreed upon between Greenlee and Trustee Lane for transporting the children;, that Lane told him to go ahead and haul them, it is alleged, and he would pay him a reasonable price therefore. If was merely a verbal contract and left the question open as to A’hat a reasonable price for the work was. There must be a ‘pecific price fixed in matters of this nature.

Benton and Newton counties are also beginning to take notice of the rapidly growing divorce evil. Each county now has nine divorce cases on the, court docket, Which is three less than the number on our court docket at the beginning of the present term of court. It is probable that the number of marriages in each of these three counties is about the same, but apparently we go them a few better on divorces. If divorce was less easy to obtain more care would probably be exercised by young people in marrying and fewer applications for a severance of the marital bonds be made. J

- This is the last week of the September term of court, and the business of the term is well along. Yesterday the case of the Medaryville Automobile Co. vs. Johnson, et al. was taken up and was still on at the hour of going to press. . ' The Jordan tp. road petition case, whidh was heard ij-Yiday, was taken under advisement by the court and a decision will be £iven later. MThe jpry was excused yesterday until tomorrow when the bastardy ‘ case ) of Thomas vs. Saidla is set tor, trial.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4, 1911.

Following arg otfier items from the docket: No. 89. Petition of Horace Marble, et al. for ditch; finding of public utility of ditch, etc.; that the benefits exceed the cost of construction; that certain assessments for benefits be reduced. Finding against all remonsirators except as shown by modifications of benefits assessed. Hearing of cause continued ufitil Oct. 7. No. 7749. Reuben C. Yeoman, et al. petitioners, vs. Almira M. Stockton, et al., remonstrators; by agreement Judge Reiter of the Lake Superior Court is appointed to hear said cause. INo. 7750. Everett Halstead, et al. vs. same; same entry as in 7749. No. 7422. State of Indiana vs. John McClanahan; “it appearing to the court that the defendant has behaved himself well and been industrious, sober and honest in his business transactions, and the minimum time of his suspended sentence has expired and has not been revoked, it is ordered by the court that defendant be discharged and the clerk is directed to certify a copy of this order to the warden of the state prison north. No. 7714. -Myrtle Lewiri vs. Wm. I. Hoover, sheriff; continued by agreement. No. 7728. Medaryville Automobile Co. vs. George L. Johnson, et al.; defendant John, et al. enter special appearance and file plea in abatement to complaint of McDowel, et al. No. 7753. George W. Tilton vs. George Stembel; applicant files verified motion to strike out affidavit for change of venue. Overruled and change granted; cause sent to Starke county. Five days from Oct. 2 given to complete change. (This is the Wheatfield liquor license application case.) No. 7755. Mandora Alice Cox vs.-. James H. Cox; defendant ‘ appears and files demurrer to complaint. No. 7762. John Herr vs. First State Savings Bank; cause dismissed, costs paid. / No. 7766. Everett Greenlee vs. Newton School Township; plaintiff files amended complaint. Defendant files demurrer and same is sustained; plaintiff excepts and refuses to plead further and prays an appeal to the appellate court, which is granted. No. 7785. Petition of Yeppe Hansen and wife to adopt Clarence Almon Herndon and James Devoid Herndon; petition granted and names changed to Hansen, and ordered that they inherit same as if natural born.

The Williams Stock Co., who have a three nights stand at the Ellis opera house, gave a verypleasant farce-comedy in two sketches to a good sized audience Monday night. It was one of the best comedies that the people of this city have had the pleasure of witnessing for some time, being humorus, but at the same time it was not sickening arid of the silly variety so common to the stage of the small city. They will play their last production in the city tonight.

RENSSELAER ONLY STOP

For Passengers On Next Sunday’s Chicago Excursion. The Monon’s excursion to Chicago next Sunday will be over the Louisville division, and Rensselaer is the only stop for passengers between Monon and Chicago. The time of the special train at Rensselaer is 9:15; arrives in Chicago at noon. Returning special train leaves Chicago at 11:30 p. m. Train stops at Cedar Lake in both directions. The baseball attractions in the Windy City Sunday are Sox vs. Cleveland and Cubs vs. Pittsburg. |

SHOT BY HIGHWAYMAN.

Fred McGlynn, Formerly of Wheatfield, Has Tragic Experience. Word was received here a few days ago of the shooting at Valley City, No.. Dak., last Wednesday of Fred McGlynn, son of John McGlynn, formerly of Wheatfield, and a grandson of Mrs. L. McGylnn of Rensselaer. _ It seems Fred, together with his two brothel's, Frank and Tom, was going from their home at Buffalo, Mo., up in Canada to seek work, and in changing caris at Valley City a hold-up man shoved a gun in Fred ? s face artd ordered him I to fork over his money and watch. The latter started to run, when the highwayman shot fiim, the bullet striking him in the stomach and penetrating the bladder. The young man was taken to a hospital and it is thought will recover. -

Williams Stock Co.

PRACTICALLY NO CHANGE

In Line-Up of Candidtts In Tte Democrat's Piano Contest. MANY THOUSAND VOTES CAST Cince Last Issue, But So Evenly Divided That Little Change Is Made In the Totals. While many thousand votes have been cast for the various candidates in The Democrat’s big piano contest since the last issue of this paper, they have been so evenly divided that little change is made in the standing. In fact no change has been made in the leaders, but the positions of a few down the line have changed slightly, Candidates should bear in mind that it is the subscriptions secured that count fastest; 1500 votes for each year’s renewal, and 3000 votes for each year on new subscriptions. A five year renewal counts 7500 and a five year new subscriber counts 15,000. The free voting certificates given with purchases at the stores also count up quite fast, and candidates should urge their friends to be sure to ask for them with each cash purchase at these stores. * The standing today is: Ids H urley, Parr “7^ Lizzie Wiseman, Virgie Mari be 11 Kays, Rensselaer Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Ethel M Fisher.’ Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Ark ana Ritchey, Remington B 4 Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l - Fairy PoQanl; Rensselaer R-4 Lacy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-3 Mildred Rash, Rensselaer R-3 Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Stella Platt, Rensselaer Wilda Green, Remington Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Rath E Ball, Rensselaer Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Lena Trolley, Rensselaer, R-l Rath Wiltshire. Rensselaer May Shook, Knltnan j Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Mary Halsema, Rensselaer Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Lacy Falks, Remington R-4 Anna Marion, Parr Mary Gaunt. Remington R-3 Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Martha Critser, Rensselaer, R-3 Lois Spencer, Wolcott Marie ; Moore, Rensselaer Star Route

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 mad Rags CJeve Eger, Hardware C. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gents Furnishings B. F. Fendig, Drag Store Sam Fendig, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery Scott Bros., Harness Home Grocery, Groceries Jessen, the Jeweler Depot Grocery, Groceries B. X. 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 Aix Store, General Merchandise, Aix Reed’s General Store, Yirgie The Democrat office gives votes with cash orders for job printing on the same basis. TTiis includes sale bills, stationery, and, in fact, any or all kinds of job work.

FRIDAY NIGHT

At Ellis Theater, “Our Stock Co.* 1 Will Present “All the Comforts of Home.” “Our Stock Company” will again be in Rensselaer Friday night, presenting the late Qytk Fitch’s famous farce comedy “All the Comforts of Home/ Mr. Fitch is the author of such great successes as “Barbara Frietchie,”, “The City Girls,’

“The Blue Mouse.” etc., and sustains his reputation in “All the Comforts of Home,” which shows how a man who has been out all night iorgets to come home until the morning, and when questioned by his wife as to his whereabouts the night before, tells her the truth and is not believed. And in trying to square things tells here a lie. resulting in all kinds of trouble for himself and two hours and a half of laughter for the audience before he convinces her that he told her the truth in the first place. Messrs. Nielsen and Gana are now at work on a new set of scenery that will surpass anything yet offered in Rensselaer. The company is busy rehearsing the hew bill and a finished pfiformance is assured all whofaP 1 tend. Reservations can now be made at the usual prices.

Good Peach Crop in Michigan.

In a business letter to The Democrat man under date of September 29, J. G. Andrus, now of near Shelby, Mich., of this year's fruit crop says: “We had lots of fall apples here but the winter apple crop is short. A full crop of peaches and plums, but cherries were not so good. We had a good crop of strawberries; we can raise the best strawberries on the globe. One man here thinks he will have 16,000 bushels of peaches, and he has contracted them at $1 per bushel. “We are having lots of rain. Got a heavy rain last night, which makes it hard on the bean harvest. Had no frost yet and tops of potatoes are still green.”

An Enjoyable Party Given at Parr. A party was given by Miss Olga Schreeg of Parr Saturday evening, and about 50 young folks, were present,. They were entertained bv party games, cards, music, etc., and all regreted when time came to depart. Those present were: Jane Makeever, Ada Miller and Mary Johnson of Mt. Ayr; Rose and Katherine Luers, Loretta Putts, Charlotte Kanne, Cora Bruner and Marie Hackerman of Rensselaer; Ocie Wood, Nettie Davisson, Victor Brusnahan, Van Norman, Fairy and Glenn Norman, Goldie, Luvie and Clyde Gunyon, Estle Price, Harvey, Estle and Dona Mvers, Owren Wallace, Harry and Agnes Thomas. Frank and Marie King, Nellie Garriott, Ed Gilmore, H. Arnold of near Rensselaer and Parr, Halley .Alter, F. Williams, Bessie Clemens, John Healy, Mano Chupp of Surrey, Fern and Otto Casey, Ross Rowen, Alfred and Isabell Longstreth. xx

THE SALISBURY FAMILY.

A Few Abbreviated Testimonials. H. B. Brown, president Valparaiso University.—The music rendered is of a high class order and is selected from an exceptionally fine repertoire. I can! with confidence commend it to the public, feeling assured that wherever engaged the fullest satisfaction will be given. Kokomo (Ind.) Grace Church. —The Salisbury Family played to a large audience last night. The program was beautifully rendered and greatly appreciated by everyone. Coshocton (Ohio) M. E. Church.—lt is seldom that one has the opportunity' of hearing a family of ten in concert where every one is a genius and can play upon almost \ny instrument, recite, sing and entertain with such, pleasing variety. Their entertainment is one of merit. Marshalltown (la.) C. E.— The Salisbury Family that appeared Tuesday, and Wednesday nights in the Presbyterian church was worth hearing. The entire program bears the stamp of originality, being praiseworthy to the highest pinnacle of perfection. At Presbyterian church, Rensselaer, Thursday, Oct. 5. Admission 35c; children 25c. - ■ ■ '» Subscribe for The Democrat

Vol. XIV. No. 52.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Ttlipphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT SITS OF THE UNUSUAL • ■- ' "" •• J-v. V "■■■■ ■ Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many i Places. ' i _____________ Y ' ;’ . • . ;VHon. Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon, has announced 1 his candidacy for the democratic nomi-' nation for There are few abler men in Indiana than Mr. Ralston and he stands a very good show indeed of landing the nomination. Crown Point Star: John Brown & Son are sowing a great amount of wheat this fall, and every fair day. they finish up 50 acres. They, intend seeding as long as the season will permit, and then they will have quite a tract of land left. By the giving way of a big concrete dam near Austin, Pa., Saturday, the entire tpwn of Austin was wiped out and 150 to 200 people lost their lives. Five hundretTTiouses and buildings were destroyed and the property loss is estimated at $5,000,000. (Winfield Scott Schley, the hero of Santiago, fell dead on the street in New York at noon Monday. His age was 72 years. Many Rensselaer people saw Admiral Schley some seven or eight years ago when he passed through this city on the Monon and several hundred people gathered at the station to see the distinguished gentleman. Mayor Knotts and three or four members of the Gary council who asked for a change *of venue from Lake county on the bribery charges brought against them, have scored first blood, in , that the court has granted them a change and the cases sent to Porter county. Whether guilty or innocent, they will now stand some show of having a fair trial, and their political enemies will be unable to pack a jury against them. Work on the next Jackson club banquet is going forward with enthusiasm. Joseph J* Wurtenberger, president, has appointed the following committee to arrange for the annual banquet: John J. Schultz, Albert Krabbe, Henry Field, Hon. F. E. D. Mcpinley, Frank Cockerel, John Camardy and Edward Lenihan. It is probable that United States senator, John W. Kern, will be invited to act as toastmaster. Tippecanoe County Democrat.

COULDN’T HELP IT.

Elopement Bug Runs In the Family, Says Editor Isherwood. Speaking of the elopement of his daughter last week, Editor Isherwood of the Tippecanoe County Democrat says: “Miss Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Isherwood, No. 5 Reifers’ flats, surprised her parents Tuesday evening by the announcement of her marriage at Danville, Ills., that morning to Donald G. Gardner. The ceremony was perfprmed by the Rev.'Ancil, of the First Methodist Church, at his residence. She is 18 years 014 and her husband 24. There seemed to be no real good reason for the elopement unless the young lady wished to emulate the example of her mother, who eloped about twenty-two yeafs ago, or of her grandmother, who ran away about forty-five years ago and was married. It seems like the girls of that family just can't help it, and as James Whitcomb Riley says: “Girls that’s in love, I notice, generally has their way.”