Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1911 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

JURY FAILS TO AGI?EE In First of the Gary Bribery Cases—lo to 2 for Acquittal, Says Hammond Times. The first of the alleged bribery cases from Gary, that against City Engineer Wiliiston, came to an end at Valparaiso Thursday evening when Judge Van Fleet discharged the jury after twentyone hours deliberation in which it failed to reach a verdict. The Hammond Times, which has tried and convicted alleged bribe-takers several times, says it was reported the jury stood ten to two for acquittal.

The cases against Mayor Knotts and other members of the Gary city council on like charges preferred by “dictograph” Dean, tli£ alleged pnornotor and bribe-giver, will come up at Valparaiso in January. Collegeville litems. The following visitors were with us lately: Miss Caroline Blaschke, Miss Regina Dusek, Ralph Dusek, North Judson; J. Ricks, Lafayette; Henry Bolilman, Delphos, Ohio. During the last few days there has been no progress at the well digging because of a broken drill that has not yet been replaced. The early snow has brought unexpected pleasure to our would J be Nimrods. Every free hour finds ' some out with sticks and clubs as weapons, and it invariably means an extra fried bunny for someone’s breakfast.

Practice for the Thanksgiving play is now in progress. The players realize that they have a serious task on hand, but they are at it with spirit and vim and are confident of success.

The A. L. S. are preparing to render a public program on December 10. Several changes have also been effected in their reading rooms which are now on the second floor of the main building. Their library is now conducted strictly on the card system. At the private program rendered by the society last Sunday, the most attractive number was the unarranged talk by Louis Comboy, the seventeen year old lad who is making his way from Denver to New Orleans on an ordinary bicycle. He talked very freely, and plainly showed that his power of observation is equal to the nerve and grit that induced him to continue on it to a successful conclusion.

The first basket ball games were played last Sunday afternoon. The older members demonstrated to the onlookers that skill in this department of ; sport is not easily lost during the off season, while the younger students, many of whom were witnessing their first game, tried to grasp some of the tricks of the new sport.

Public Sales. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Nov. 22, Clyde Davisson, 10 miles north of Rensselaer, on the Harvey Davisson farm. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs; corn, hay, farm tools, household goods, etc.

Church of God. Rev. S. J. Lindsay, editor of the Restitution Herald of Oregon. 111., will preach Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. He is a very able speaker, and all should come out and hear him. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Nov. 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ricks, 4 miles south of Rensselaer, a daughter. Nov. 15, to Mr. and Mj.s Ciiiford Parkinson of near Pleasant Ridge, a daughter. Nov. 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Roe Yeoman of Newton tp., a daughter.

OFFICIAL COUPON The Jasper County Democrat’s Great |Piano Contest One $350.00 Pianojtolbe given away Good for 5 votes for ... Street and No ; Town - . . -/ J One Banner Upright Grand Piano will be awarded to the person living in Jasper or adjacent counties receiving the greatest number of votes.