Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

$1.50 Per rar.

Shoots Large Eagle.

While out hunting erows Sunday, Sidney Peters, son of Alf Peters, of southeast of town, shot a big eagle that weighed 9% pounds and had a spread of 7% feet. Mr. Peters will have the bird mounted.

Appraise Right-of-Way at $840.

The appraisers appointed by Judge Hanley to value the land asked for by the Purtelle railroad mad.e their appraisement and reported to the county clerk Monday, fixing the value at SB4O. The appraisers were Delos Thompson and J. J. Hunt of Rensselaer and T. F. Maloney of Kankakee tp. The land taken —or asked for, rather, for no one believes it will ever be paid for by Purtelle —is about six acres, and the value fixed upon it by the appraisers is $l4O per acre. The general opinion was that the appraisers would fix the value at about S2OO per acre, but Purtelle can demonstrate the financial ability of his company as well at this figure as at any greater one, and it is now up to him to come forward with the mazuma.

Why Hold Examination?

The twenty-five would-be rural mail carriers who have been studying up for the examination for the appointment of a carrier on Route No. 2 out of Rensselaer, in place of Elias Hammerton, recently deceased, do not think the government has treated them very well in this matter. Notwithstanding a date —'Nov. 11—was fixed for holding the examination —and it will still be held, it is stated —the thing was all arranged for the transfer of Carrier Murray from Route 4 to Route 2, and the appointment or transfer of Mr. Martindale from the railway mail service to Route 4. And this has been done, the new carrier going out on Route 4 yesterday accompanied by Carrier Murray, who will go out this morning on Route 2 to which he has been transferred. As the matter is all fixed up by the postoffice department, the would-be applicants for carrier on Route 2 cannot see why the farce of holding an examination should be gone through with, as announced that it would be.

Return From North Dakota.

Reuben and Simon Snow and Walter*, Adams arrived Saturday night from Ransom county, No. Dak. The two former got off the train at Rensselaer, but Adams went on to Remington, his* former home. The Snow boys are sons of Henry Snow, formerly of Barkley tp., who went to North j)akota five years, ago. Bhey state that their mother and two sisters and brother Roy came with them to Chicago, where they are now Visiting Mrs. Snow’s daughter, Mrs. Chas. Driver, for a week or ten days before coming on to Rensselaer. ■.<. Mr. Snow is visiting his brother, Benjamin Snow, at Princeton, Minn., while on his way back to Jasper county, and will come on soon. The first few years the Snows were in North Dakota they had good crops and done well, . but ’last year the dry weather fixed the crops and this year the wet weather got in its work, causing a black rust on the wheat which practically ruined it. They farmed three-quarters of a section this year and had it in oats and wheat. Their oats were good, but the wheat that they harvested only averaged about 7 bushels per acre, and the family decided to come back to Indiana. Three of the boys, Alva, Emerson and Jacob are still in Ransom county and will try it another year. at least. All are married and doing, vev well. Jake was married about a month ago to Miss Zelda Mallatt, a daughter of Richard Mallatt, formerly of Fair Oaks, and he and Mr. Mallatt will farm together next year. .< Mr. Snow, Sr., expects to rent a farm here and try it again in Jasper county, and the two boys who came Saturday night will go to work at once husking corn here.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

To be Held at Battle Brand— Hundredth Anniversary OF BATTLE OF TIPPECAMOE To Be Celebrated on November 7—-Historic Contest to Be Reproduced in Detail—Sham Battle to Take Place. On the 7th day of November, 1911, owing to the loyalty of the people of the County of Tippecanoe and the City of Lafayette, (from whose purses will be drawn the means necessary for the carrying out of the idea), there will be given at the site of the ancient battle field of Indiana—at Battle Ground—as near a re-production of the great contest between the Red Men of 1811 and the whites of that period under the guidance of eral William Henry Harrison, as carefully compiled historical data will permit. The event is one not only of local and state importance, but of national consequence as well, and after the last Indiana Legislature, in the hurly-burly attending the closing hours- failed to make the requisite appropriations to carry forward a great Centennial Celebration, such as the importance of the battle warranted, the citizens of Tippecanoe County and the City of Lafayette threw themselves into the breach, and decided that an event of such wide-reaching historical consequence should not, in justice to the rising generation, be permitted to go unheralded, and from that thought eventual mass meetings which decided upon a selection of men to take in charge a mammoth memorial to the heroes of the Battle ofTippecanoe, were laid. A brie/ word of history may not comes amiss in' stating what really resulted from this battle between the Indians and the whites. At that early day—loo years ago—Wm. H. Harrison, who had won distinction as one of the intrepid followers of “Mad Anthony Wayne”, occupied the position of Governor of the Territory of Indiana- which then embraced what now comprises the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, while Ohio, then recently admitted to statehood, was equally interested in what went on in that locality. Harrison, skilled in Indian affairs, had almost succeeded in patching up treaties with the various Indian tribes of-this region- when Tecumseh, an Indian of the Shawnee Tribe, of superior intelligence, and his own brother Elkwatawa (the Prophet), aglow with patriotism (according to the Red Men’s notions), and with promises of aid from Great Britain, which nation still smarted from the outcome of the War of the Revolution, organized a confederation of the Indian tribes, and proceeded to prepare to contest with the whites for supremacy in the Great Northwest of which the state above referred to are now a component part. Briefly summarized- Gen. Harrison felt that the movement had achieved sufficient important to force action against the Red Men, and so, with a force of approximately 900 men he set forth and marched into the Indian country until, on the night of the 6th of November, 1811, his forces encamped upon the knoll now. by virtue of the gift of General Tipton the property of the State of Indiana; there Harrison was approached by the Indian emisaries with pro-offers of peace that the more experienced officers felt to be * the forerunner of treachery, —and this proved to be the case. Early on the following morning, ■November 7th, the Indians attacked in great force, a battle ensuing in the darkness which shrouded many a deed-of heroism and valor, many valuable lives

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1, 1911.

TURNED DOWN AGAIN.

Wolcott and Princeton Tp., Defeat Purtelle’s Railroad Subsidy. Eugene Purtelle, the notorius deadbeat railroad promoter, was given another turn-down Saturday, when the people of Wolcott and Princeton tp., White county, for the Second time, voted down a 1% per cent subsidy for his chimerical road, by the decisive vote of 196 to 112, a majority of 84 against the proposition. Of course some idiot may go to work and circulate another petition in a few weeks for still another election and put the taxpayers over there to the expense of holding it, there being apparently no way of shutting off such things. A law is badly needed against just such things as this, and it would even be better, to have a law against voting a subsidy for any purpose. They are wrong in principle and, if there ever was any excuse for voting 4hem, that time has gone by.

The Democrat is informed that Mulder & Son of Roselawn are victims of railroad promotor Purtelle to the extent of $35. According to the story told, Purtelle had borrowed ten dollars of Hank Granger of Thayer, and when Hank insisted on repayment of the loan Purtelle gave him a check for S2O and Hank gave him $lO more in real money. The check came back to Hank and he threatened to make it warm for Purtelle, who then went to the Mulders and got $35 in cash and gave them one of his checks. Of course the check came back to them, and they are holding the check, like so many others who have trusted the fellow. We do not vouch for this story, but give it as told to us by different ones, and in view of other tricky transactions of Purtelle we have no reason to doubt it. If true, the Mulders can make it mighty warm for the promotor, and they owe it not only to themselves but the public as well to see that he doesn’t run at large any longer.

Brought Here For Burial.

The remains of Louis Clapper, who died last Wednesday at Pierre, So.' Dak., were brought here Monday and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Burr, on Vine street, and the funeral will be held today. Mrs. Burr went to Pierre last Wednesday on being appraised of his condition, he having undergone an optration for appendicitis, but he died the same morning she left here. He was a single man and 52 years of age. He realized that the operation he was to undergo was a critical one and had arranged his business affairs 'before entering the hospital. The funeral today at 2:30 p. m., at the Presbyterian church, will be conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett, and buried in Weston cemetery will be in charge of the Masonic order of which deceased was a member. Deceased was a native of Tippecanoe county, and his youth and early manhood was spent there and in White county. Later he resided in Chicago for several years, where he was married. His wife died some years ,ago, leaving no children. For the last 14 years he had resided in Harrold, So. Dak., where he followed the stock business and at the time of his death he owned a cattle ranch in South Dakota and one in old Mexico. He leaves two brothers and two sisters, Ira Clapper of Monticello; Sherman Clapper of Elk City. Okla.; Mrs. Malinda Burr of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Harriet Heber of Westfield, Ind.

There will be a box social given at the James school, three miles south" of Rensselaer, on the south gravel road, Saturday evening, November 4. A good program will be rendered. Everybody invited. Ladies please bring boxes.—Elizabeth Luers, Teacher.

Wanted — To rent a seven or eight room house, with cellar if possible.— John Halsema, foreman cement tile factory.

Box Social.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomised— Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Judge Hanley went to Kentland yesterday to resume court there. His condition is improved a great deal after the sudden illness of last week, when he suffered an attack of indigestion. —o— The. K. of P. building has recently changed hands again, and is now owned by a Wolcott man who traded a farm for same. The new owner is a trader, ii is said, and will likely own the building but a short time. —HO•— Hank Granger of Thayer was fined SIOO and sentenced to 30 days in jail in the Newton circuit court Saturday by Special Judge Darroch, say reports from that place, on.the old blind tiger charges on which he' was indicted several months ago. The jail sentence was suspended during good behavior.

Thomas A. Morey, who gave his occupation as that of printing, and Miss Myrtle Estella Wright, occupation cashier, came down from Chicago Saturday and secured a marriage license and were married by Rev. C. L» Harper at the M. E. parsonage. Whether or not the bride wa/ -the cashier for Mr. Morley jyra he thought it best for the protection of the cash ot marry the young lady, we are unable to state. —o—— Marriage license issued: Oct. 27, Harry B. Lusk of Washington county, 111., aged 24, occupation farmer, to Hattie I. Spurgeon, daughter of William H. Spurgeon, of Jasper county, Ind., aged 25, occupation teacher. First marriage for each. Oct. 28, Thomas A. Morey of Cook county, 111., aged 39, occupation printing, to Myrtle EStella Wright, also of Cook County, 111., aged 29, occupation cashier. Second marriage for male, first marriage having been dissolved by death in January, 1907. First marriage for female, male. Oct. 28, Francis F. Wilson of Danville, 111., aged 54, occupation laborer, to Anna Elizabeth King of Rensselaer, aged 62, occupation housekeeper. Third marriage for male, both former marriages having been dissolved by divorce in 1902 and 1908, respectively; second marriage for female, first marriage having been dissolved by death in May, 1909.

STRUNG OF ACCIDENTS.

And One Came Near Having Fatal Termination. Beginning with Saturday evening, the past few days have witnessed a number of automobile and other accidents, but fortunately no fatal injuries have resulted and, in fact, in but one case has there been any serious injuries. While out on the Pleasant Ridge road Saturday evening, accompanied by Mrs. Lennie Gant, Dr. Moore run his auto into the ditch and had to phone to town for a relief party. Max Kepner and Jim Rhoades responded and got the car out and the latter drove the critter in, but the doctor walked in, not daring to trust himself.in it again. When Kepner was returnng he met Tom 1 Walters out by the Gangloff bridge, and the horse, scaring at the lights of the auto, shiecL off to one side of the bridge and one of its hind legs went through a hole where the plank did not quite reach the side.

Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting the horse’s leg out, a second relief expedition being necessary from town to extricate it. Except for a few minor scratches the animal was uninjured, although it was feared its leg would be broken before it could be released. 'While driving his machine into the garage Saturday, Granville Moody touched the accelerator instead of the brake, sending the machine forward so rapidly that he could not make the opening, but hit the side of the building and the edge of the cement sidewalk, breaking the sidewalk and breaking some of the brick in the wall and blowing out the tire on the front wheel. The same day, while the machine was being driven at a good rate of speed north of town, a cow was struck and thrown to one side of the road, but none of the occupants of the auto were injured.

While being driven out to John Hurley’s southeast of town, Saturday night, by a young man working south of town, Simon and Reubon Snow had quite an exciting experience out by the Gangloff bridge. The driver was not very familiar with the road, and just after crossing the bridge they met a rig, and their driver turned out a little too far and the buggy rolled down the embankment, turned over twice and only stopped when it struck the fence. The shafts broke and released the horse, and except for a few minor bruises the Occupants of the buggy were unhurt. The buggy reach was broken and it was otherwise damaged, but after tying up the shafts the boys drove on to their destination.' Sunday Mir. and Mirs. George Ketchum, and Mr. and Mrs. John Moore of north of town, autoed to Kentland. George had put in gasoline, he thought, to make the trip all right, but on the way home, between Remington and Rensselaer, he came up with B. Forsythe, who was having trouble with his machine, and after George had got Mr. Forsythe started off he found that his own supply of gasoline had run out, and a relief car was sent out to him.

Monday forenoon Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum started to take Mr. and Ketchum started to take Mr. and Mrs. Moore home, and wihen out by the Ike Saidla residence the auto skidded on the wet road, and the next thing the party knew they were lying in the ditch at the side of the road with the auto bottom up over them. Fortunately there was a space in the bottom of the ditch a few feet wide and perhaps two feet deep, where it had been shoveled out, and the occupants of the car falling in this were saved from being crushed to death by the heavy auto, although Mrs. Moore was injured quite badly by a part of the auto, very likely the back of a seat, resting on her chest. Frank Donnelly went out in his auto and brought Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum back to town, after righting the -overturned machine, Mrs. Moore having been previously released and taken to Mr. Saidla’s house and Doctor Kresler called to examine her. She was later taken to her own home in the doctor’s auto. While her chest and back was hurt considerably, the doctor stated yesterday yesday , that he did not think there were any internal injuries.

Mr. Moore received a few bruises but the others were unhurt. There was perhaps 8 of 10 inches of (water in the ditch, and all got a thorough wetting. The glass front to the auto was broken and some other parts bent and twisted. Otherwise it was not badly damaged. This accident might easily have had a different ending, and it behooves others to take warning and be very careful about driving on wet roads. In fact, with the number of automobiles we have in Jasper county and careless way many drivers run them, it is remarkable that we have npt had some fearful accidents. ere this. J C /

VoL XIV. No. 60.

A DELUGE OF VOTES CAST

In the Domvat’s Great $350 Plano Contest '-■% A V SINCE LAST FRIDAY'S COUNT Contestants Who Were Behind in the Race Throw off Their Lethargy and Buckle Down to Work in Earnest. The weather, while bad, appears to be no deterrent to those who want to win. While there are no material changes in the list, the amount of loss and gain on the part of various contestants is surprising. Some, of course, stood still while others made wonderful gains for the length of time since our last issue.

The standing of the contestants today is as follows: Ida Hurley, Parr Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Maribell Kays, Rensselaer Lizzie Wlsernan, Virgie Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-8 Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-8 Stella Platt, Rensselaer Arkana Ritchey, Remington R-8 Lucy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Wilda Green, Remington Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Ruth Wiltshire, Rensselaer Mary Halsema, Rensselaer May Shook, Knlman Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Lena Trulley, Rensselaer, R-l Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Fulks, Remington Anna Marion, Parr s Lois Spencer, Wolcott Martha Orltser, Rensselaer, R-8 Mary Gaunt. Remington R-8 Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Marie Moore, Rensselaer Star* Route 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 following stores give certificates, one vote for a cent, with each cash purchase. Cut the list out, and carry it wiith 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

Oleve 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 Aix Store, General Merchandise, Aix Reed’s General Store, Virgie 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. It should be remembered by all contestants that The Democrat gives coupons with each cash order for job printing. This includes sale bills, programs, of all kinds, and, in fact, job printing of any character.

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