Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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MORE FUNDS ARE NEEDED

1 Per Cent Assessment Ordered on Iroquois Ditch REMOVED EXTRA ROCK CAUSE Of Fund Lacking About $3,000 of Paying Contractors for Removing Ledge Near Gangloff Bridge.

While the original Iroquois Ditch assessment was sufficient to pay all expenses of the original contract and have $2,400 left In the fund, the extra contract for removing the rock ledge found on the Gangloff farm east of town has made it necessary to make another assessment to cover the $3,000 the fund is now short to pay said contractors, as will be noted in the report of the commissioners' proceedings in this column. It is also thought there is something due from W. F. Smith & Co., for rock used in constructing the Rensselaer-Marion tp. stone roads a few .years ago, the Rensselaer Drainage Association, which owned the bed of the river, donating the rock to the ditch improvement, and it was sold to the road contractors for three cents per yard!*'* The contractors have paid but SIOO on account and have never rendered any statement of the amount used. Supt. Price says he can get little or no satisfaction from them, and the commissioners ordered Price to proceed to collect whatever is due from the road contractors and turn same in to the county treasury. The proceedings of the board follow:. Iroquois ditch; Sternberg & Son! show that there is $5,138.45 due them and $2,405.19 in the ditch fund, and the board finds that to secure funds to pay expenses and contractors a levy of 1 per cent should be made on general benefits assessed. The commissioner of construction directed to prepare an assessment sheet of same and file with the auditor, also that be Dr»ceed to collect from W. F. Smith & Co., and turn same into the county treasury the amount due from them for rock used. Contractors allowed $2,000 On report of engineer. E. C. Burkhart petition for vacation of highway; Chas. Kersey, Frank E. Lewis and W. H. Tyler appointed viewers to meet Xov. 20. Tunis Snip stone road in keener tp.; bids received and consideration of letting continued to Dec. term. Joseph Stewart petition for macadam road; amended report filed and approved and notice ordered published. Set for hearing second day next term. Estimate tor supplies for poor farm approved and notice ordered. Thomas M. Callahan petition for highway; report approved and road ordered established 40 feet in width.

S. C. Irwin petition for highway; extension granted to second day Dec. term for filing report. Thomas M. Callahan petition for highway; R. W. Burris, Nathan Eldridge and Grant Davisson appointed viewers, to meet Nov. 20. E. C. Maxwell ditch; treasurer shows to board that he has collected $3,526.46, and time of payment having expired, bonds are ordered issued for unpaid assessments. Same order in the Joseph A. Akers ditch, treasurer having collected in this cause $2,782.59. Wm. H. Wortley ditch; petitioners ask leave to amend endorsement on petition to correspond with notice given, which is granted and cause continued for objections. Samuel Huggins ditch; cause submitted and evidence heard. Assessment of Martin ifockma stricken from report and lands of Samuel Huggins increased from $175 to $210; from sls to S2O; from $240 to S2BO and $2lO to $245, Report approved as modified and ditch ordered constructed. Geo. H. May appointed superintendent. Jasper Guy allowed slls attorney fee. Charles H. Gersfer petition for highway; John O’Connor, Henry Meyers and Joseph Smith appointed viewers, to meet at office of Daniel Fairchild Nov. 20 and qualify. ’ H. W. Marble petition fur highway improvement in Wheatfield tp.; election ordered held on Saturday, l»ec 9. 1 N. Littlefield and R. B. Harris appointed election commissioners.

Sale bills at Democrat office.

Remington Gets Postal Savings Bank.

Remington will get a postal savings bank Nov. 23, it being the second one to be established in Jasper county. Goodland and Kentland will also have postal savings ybanks soon, the dates on which they will be established appearing elsewhere in The Democrat.

Sells 480 Acres to Bennet Lyons of Brook.

The Hill boys sold a few days ago 480 acres of the former McCoy lands in Jordan tp., on which the brick house is located, to Bennet Lyons of Brook for SBO per acre, or $38,400. They still have the remainder of the 2,000 acres, which they bought a few years ago at the bankruptcy sale of the McCoy lands, at $62 per acre straight through.

Parcels-Rowley.

Mr. Rue Parcels, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcels- of this city, and Miss Mae Rowley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rowley, now of Mitchell, South Dakota, were married in Chicago Monday w r here both went on the early train Monday morning after Rue’s spending Sunday with his parents here. The marriage at this time came rather as a surprise to their Rensselaer friends. Mr. - Parcels is attending a Chicago dental school and Miss Rowley is a singer of considerable local note, and has sang in revivals and other church meetings here and elsewhere.! The friends of the young couple extend congratulations.

EXPLOIT FACTORY LANDS

“Rensselaer Home Building Company” Files Articles of Incorporation. The Rensselaer Home Building Company, Rensselaer; real estate dealers; capital stock, $15,000; directors, J. P. O’Shaughnessy, F. O’Shaughnessy and E. B. Zigler, was incorporated Tuesday. It seems that this company is to handle the match j factory lands and lots, recently given the latter as a part of the bonus to locate their factory here, and all the 70 acres, platted and unplatted, except a small part where the factory is located.! has been deeded by the match factory people to John P. 1 O’Shaughnessy, who with the other people mentioned in the incorporation articles, is of Chicago, we understand. j O’Shaughnessy has deeded the lands to the Building Company, and the latter has mortgaged same back to the match factory people for SIO,OOO.

Mrs. Sarah A. Hunt Dead.

Mrs. Sarah A. Hunt, the aged mother of Judson J. Hunt of the Trust & Savings Bank,, an invalid for several years and totally blind for eighteen years, j died at the home of Mr. Hunt at 4 p. m., Wednesday, aged 78 }*ears.. Her husband, Joseph G. Hunt, died fourteen years ago, and for the past few years she has lived with her son, J. J. Hunt, who has constantly had a nurse to care for her, and with his wifehas given" her the tenderest of attention. Mrs. Frank Hunt of Lowell, wife of another son, has also been at the bedside of the deceased frequently and was with her when she died. Mrs. Hunt’s maiden name was Sarah A. Winslip, and she was born in Jennings county, Ind., Sept. 23, 1833. She and her husband later came to Jasper county, locating in Gillam tp., where, most of her life was spent. She leaves three sons, Frank i L., of Lowell; Lewis W., of Baroda, Mich., and Judson J. of Rensselaer. One other son died several years ago. All her father’s family have preceded her to; the other world. The funeral will be held today at 9 o’clock from the residence, Rev. C. L. Harper conducting the services, and interment made in Independence cemetery in Gillam.

At Church of God.

Discourse next Sunday, 10:45 a. m.. topic, “Examine Yourselves—Prove Your-, Ownselves— Matter and Manner of Proof.” Everybody invited. Let tfS examine ourselves. A

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, NOV. 11, 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. Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 8, Charles Manford Gallaher of Seafield, aged . 24, occupation farmer, to Elsie Leota Beaver of Jordan tp., aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for e^ch. William Fitzgerald has filed a i plat of “Fitzgerald’s Oak Grove Park,” a tract- of 7.68 acres, which lies on the Kankakee river in Kankakee tp., near I. D. Dunn’s platted resort. While both are very pleasantly located resorts, we’ll bet a nickle that the Burrows resort, across the river in Porter county, coins more money than both of them. New suits filed: No. 7794. Harvey Lucas vs, Lela G. Lucas; action for divorce. This is the re-filing of a case filed last November, and was later dismissed. The parties were married Sept. 15, 1910, and separated Sept. 29 of the same year, the complaint alleges, defendant leaving plaintiff while he lay sick with typhoid fever; that plaintiff was but 19 years old when he married defendant, who falsely claimed to be in a delicate condition and unless he married her she would have him l arrested; that defendant was 24 years of age, and that she almost immediately after leaving plaintiff frequented wine rooms, associated with immoral men and women, dtc. No. 7795, Rosa Klaus vs. Jacob Klaus; action for divorce. The parties live in Carpenter tp., and were married May 16, 1906, and about a year ago, according to the complaint, defendant abandoned plaintiff; that since their marriage they had lived with plaintiff’s mother, defendant at all tim£4 failing to make any reasonable provision for plaintiff or his family, although frequently importuned by plaintiff to furnish her and their two children with a home and make provision for their support, but he has on each occasion failed and refused to do so. - While a strong man and in good health, well able to earn money for himself and family, he is shiftless and indolent, living off the bounty of his own parents and loafing about . the pool rooms and other places about Remington, the plaintiff alleges. Defendant is also charged with drinking considerably, though not a drunkard, and on divers occasions has threatened to kill plaintiff; that he is extremely jealous of plaintiff and has shadowed her about the towP. A divorce and custody of the two children is asked for.

TUESDAY’S ELECTIONS.

Democrats Return to Power In Kentucky and Fare Well Elsewhere. The most notable democratic victories in Tuesday’s state elections were in Kentucky, where the platter was swept clean; i Foss re-elected governor of Massachusetts; New Mexico, democratic ; Cincinnati, Cleveland ajrd Philadelphia democratic mayors. In New York and New* Jersey the republicans captured the legislature. » In the neighboring town elections many mixed tickets were elected. , At Remington the republicans got everything but marshal, the present incumbent, Mr. Hollen,back, being re-elected.-At Wheatfield the result was close all around, but the republi-

cans got everything, we understand. At Knox the democrats elected the entire ticket except one trustee. At North Judson the democrats swept the platter clean, not giving the enemy a look-in, even. Brook ejected a citizens ticket, composed of both democrats and republicans. Howard Myers is one of the trustees elected. Goodland and Morocco also elected mixed tickets. Kentland elected a full citizens ticket. Francesville elected the entire democratic ticket. At Winamac the republicans got the clerk and one trustee, while the citizens ticket took the rest of the offices.

AGED CITIZEN DEAD.

Michael Zick of Walker Tp., Dies at Age of 86 Years. Michael Zick, an old and respected resident of Walker tp., died at 4:15 p. -m., Monday at his hom.e in the east part-of that township, aged 86 yedrs. The funeral was held yesterday at 10 a. m., from the house, and burial made at Wheatfield. Mr. Zick was a native of Germany but most of his life had been spent in America, and he had lived in Jasper county for many years. His wife died over a year ago. He leaves two sons and three and Lewis Zick and Mrs. Wm. Warren of Walker tp.; Mrs. Dumond of Atwood, Kan., and Mrs. Bruce White of Rensselaer.

TELLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

James T. Walter Writes of His Impressions for The Democrat. James T. Walter, who returned Monday evening from a visit in South Dakota, writes The Democrat as follows of his trip: I left Rensselaer Sept. 27; arrived at Mitchell, So. Dak., the 28th, feeling fine. When I got Off the train I was surprised to find so many relatives at the depot to meet me. I found Mitchell to be anup-to-date city, the Corn Palace being very pretty, covered with corn and trimmed in an exceptional design on the out and inside. The people of South Dakota all complain that it was too dry, and that the hail struck them in several districts. Mike Nagel seems to think that it hurt him a little more than anyone of the former Indiana farmers. But said to tell all Rensselaer people that he had plenty to eat yet and to keep them this winter, and if they don’t think so, just come out and get “ their feet under his table.

The wheat being not very good hurried some to get their seed back, while some went 20 bushels to the acre. There is a great deal of stacked grain, yet to be threshed, some damaged by so much fall rain. The people here tell me that it is the first time that they ever saw as steady rain as they have had this fall. The corn is fair in some places, some making only 15 bushels per acre, while some is making 40 and 45. Fritz Zard has about as good corn as any, his in one field making about 45 bushels and good solid corn. The greater number of the people will be done husking in two or three weeks if nice weather continues, as some are done now. While I was there they had two little skifts of snow and it was a little cool also one morning, being three above zero. The ground is now froze a little and ice has froze to the depth of two inches or better. Everybody is looking for a large crop next year for there has been a heavy rain fall this fall and that is what they need. I like D'Skota fine, but I do not believe that a person can better himself a great deal by selling here and buying in Dakota, as land is nearly as high there as in Indiana. ' r I enjoyed my visit fine, and all who. have not been there should have the pleasure of going.— James T. Walter.

Job printing of the better clast type, ink and typography in haralony-—The Democrat office

XMAS PRESENT EXTRAORDINARY

Falls to the Lot of the Lucky Contestant IN DEMOCRAT’S PIANO RACE All of the Premiums Will Make Acceptable Gifts—Candidates Will Be Extremely Fortunate to Secure Any of Them.

The fact that The Democrat’s great piano contest comes to a close at Christmas time adds a pleasing feature to the winning of any of the beautiful premiums offered. For where is the woman who would not be well pleased with a beautiful $350 mahogany piano for a Xmas present? And that will be the good fortune of the contestant having the largest number of votes on Saturday, Dec. 23. And the runners-up will win premiums to be proud of. Not only on account of their beauty but utility, as well. The $35 Free sewing machine, donated by D. M. Worland, given to the contestant finishing second, is a beauty, and, as is well known by the majority of the housewives, the Free is a machine that is second to none. The silver set, donated by Jessen the Jeweler, to the candidate having the third largest number of votes, is in the opinion of all who have seen it, a beautiful gift well worth a place on anyone’s sideboard. The standing of the candidates today is as follows: Ida Hurley, Parr Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Lizzie Wiseman, Virgie Mari bell Kays, Rensselaer Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-J Victoria Marsh. Rensselaer R-8 Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Stella Platt, Rensselaer Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-8 Arkana Ritchey, Remington R-3 Wilda Green, Remington Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Myrtle Leavel, Rensselher Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Rath Wiltshire. Rensselaer Mary Halsema, Rensselaer May Shook, Knlman Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Lena Trolley, Rensselaer, R-l Lucy Folks, Remington R-4 Anna Marion, Parr Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Martha Crltser, Rensselaer, R-8 Lois Spencer, Wolcott Mary Gaunt. Remington R-3 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. i 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: v D. M. Worland, Furniture and Rugs Cleve Eger, Hardware G. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gent* 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. Pack’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. Vlrgie 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

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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 mut cash order for job printing. This includes sale bills, programs of all kinds, and, in fact,~Joir printing of any character.

BRIBERY CASES A FARCE

Ruling Out of Dictograph Evidence Practically Ends the Gary Cases. Judge Van Fleet of Elkhart, who is sitting as special judge in the Gary "bribery” cases at Valparaiso, has ruled against the introduction of the alleged dictograph conversations between T. B. Dean, the confessed briber, and the members of the Gary city administration whom he alleges that he bribed. This ruling is a just one. it would seem, but the state depended almost entirely on this “evidence” to convict, and its being ruled out merely leaves the state with the word of the confessed bribegiver as against that of the alleged bribe-takers. By the way, after all the bombastic splutter made about this dictograph “evidence,” it is nothing at all like what it was said to be, by the newspapers nor what was generally believed by the uninformed. It was said that the alleged conversations would all be repeated in court in the natural tones of voice of the parties talking; that the conversations were taken on something like phonograph records and would be repeated in evidence precisely as if the original conversation had took place in court. As a matter of fact, it now appears the dictoraph merely carried the alleged conversation by concealed wires to a 'stenographer. in a room some distance away, about the same as a telephone, and was there taken down in shortland, and almost anything could be fixed up by a set of unprincipled rascals if they saw fit to do so.

LOOKING BACKWARD

Auto Trip Through Old Haunts Brings Back Memories of Years Ago. In company with N. Littlefield, Harvey Davisson, and Mr. Iselstine of North Dakota, the writer visited the hustling town of Brook a short time Wednesday, via Goodland, and from there went to the former town of Julian, now- owned box and baggage by J. D. Rich, formerly, of Remington but now a successful business man of Brook. The town of Julian was located on the old helix French farm, which Mt. Rich bought some seven or eight years ago at SBO per acre. VV hen the writer first came to Indiana, 26 years ago, all those little towns—Foresman, Julian and Mt. Ayr—on the then just completed Chicago & Great Southern railroad, were to become reat suburbs of Fair Oaks, which was to be a second Chicago. Thf C. & G. S. had a round house at the latter place and the “shops” were to be located there. Everyone who hadn’t bought a lot at the coming metropolis of Fair Oaks was looked down upon by the more fortunate opes who got in on the ground floor. But the dreams of Fair Oaks’ greatness were never realized, and the place today has not the population it then had. Foresman ditto. Possibly Mt. Ayr also, while Julian is wiped- off the map, and a grain elevator and a sidetrack is all that remains to mark its former (was to be) greatness. There was a little flaw' in Uncle FeUx French’s title to that part of his farm where the town had been platted, and tw r p or three deals for the farm fell through because Uncle Fejix wanted the buyer to pay for quieting the title and the latter wanted Felix to pay it. But each deal that fell through made money for Uncle Felix, one sale being at about S6O per acre, while he finally sold tc Mr. Rich for SBO and the latter didn’t quibble about this little

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