Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1911 — Page 1

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RENSSELAER TO HAVE AERDOME

Fred Phillips Leases Vacant Lot East ot Public Square BE OPEN TO THE CHURCHES On Sunday Evenings If They Desire It—Week Days Will Run Vaudeville and Moving Picture Entertainments. Rensselaer is to have an open air theatre next summer. Fred Phillips, the genial and progressive proprietor of the Princess theatre, has leased as a site for that purpose, the vacant lot .on the east side of the court house, next to the American Express Co. offices, and expects to commence building operations early in the spring. The dimensions of the aerdome, as now proposed, are 45x 150 feet, with a seating capacity of from 600 to 700.* The idea, at present, is to have a covered stage at the east end, affording ample protection for the piano ■ and other essential properties in case of bad weather. The side walls are to be 12| feet high and will be used by; the Ellis Bill Posting Co. as boards for advertising purposes, utilizing the walls for a double purpose. The entrance is to be from the corner of Cullen and Washington streets. The seats are to be high backed benches built = facing the east, and will run' parallel with Cullen street, in- 1 stead of the usual circular form. The seats are -to be”, built regular theatre style, raising gradually to the tear, affording a good view of the stage from any section of the aerdome. The intention is to have firstclass clean vaudeville and moving pictures. And. as at present outlined, will afford open-air entertainment for the entire family. Mr. Phillips has a well-deserved reputation for furnishing this class of entertainment, and iir this open-air theatre intends to carry out the kind of a program, but on a larger scale.

An excellent feature, and one to be much commended, is that the aerdome will be open to church organizations for use on Sunday evenings, if they desire to use it. This, in itself, is a much needed improvement, as it will afford the church organizations ample seating capacity for open-ari worship throughout the hot portion of the year, without the usual annoyance of moving "seats to and from the court house yard, and. in addition, will have the use of the piano, and. could be used for illustrated sermons.

STARTS ON FIFTH WEEK

Of Poole Murder Trial at Lafayette —Evidence About All In. The progress of the Poole murder trial at Lafayette was interrupted Friday afternoon by the death of a relative of one of the jurors and Judge DeHart adjourned court until Monday, when the fifth week of the begun. It is thought the case will go to the jury in a day or two. Several Jasper county witnesses testified Thursday and Friday as to Poole’s sanity, in rebuttal by the state. The state expected to finish its rebuttal testimony yesterday, when the defense will have a few more witnesses before the trial ends. „ Lafayette. Ind., Dec.’ll.—The state today in the Poole murder trial resumed the introduction of testimony in rebuttal in its effort to show that the defendant was a person of sound mind. Attorney Hall for the state intimated that he had only a few more witnesses to examine. Dr. Clarke Cook of Fowler was on the stand for four hours and testified that Poole was a person of sound mind. The state asked a hypothetical question of 8,000 words. On cross- ' ; -A TC

examination Dr. Cook said there were fewer recoveries from insanity after a second attack than after a first attack. Dr. E. C. Davidson of Lafayette, as an expert, said he had made measurements of Poole’s head, that it was normal and that he considered him a person of sound mind.

Royal Neighbors Elect Officers.

The Royal Neighbor Camp elected officers Wednesday for the ensuing year as follows: Oracle, Mabie Reed; vice oracle, Bessie Payne; past oracle, Adda Reed; chancellor, Fredricke Platt; recorder, Louella Childers; receiver, Mary Howe; marshall, Irene Arnott; assistant marshal, Belle Maxwell; inner sentinel, Mary Duggins; outer sentinel, Annie Putt; physician, M. D. Gwin; third manager, Ora Yeoman; camp deputy, Mary Bennett; the five graces. Jennie Barner, Anna Wylie, Florence Putt, Mary Childers, Viola Mackey; installation officer, M. E. Bennett.

ACCIDENT AT LOCHIEL.

Imprisoned In Folding Bed, Little One Perishes—Mother Fatally Burned. Fowler, Ind., Dec. 11.—-While Mrs. Fred Senesac was putting her three-year-old child to bed Saturday night, a lamp, which she had placed on the shelf of the folding bed, exploded, setting fire to the bed clothing. While the mother was endeavoring to extinguish the flames the bed closed on the little one and, in her attempts to release the child Mrs. Senesac was fatally burned. She was forced to abandon the attempt and leave the little one to its fate. The house was destroyed, the child burned to death and Mrs. Senesac is in a serious condition as a result of her injuries.

WASSON WINS BUS SUIT

And Court Enjoins Jackson From Operating His Bus Line. The Wasson-Jackson bus case, which was on trial Friday as The Democrat went to press, lasted all afternoon and drew a large crowd of interested spectators. After hearing the evidence Judge Hanley 1 decided, the case in favor of Mr. Wasson, granting a permanent injunction against Jackson from operating his °bus hue in Rensselaer. AVhile the facts in this case ■ are familiar to most of our readi ers. there are some who are not : familiar with them and a brief i explanation will not be out of j place :

> A few years ago Joe Jackson j sold his bus business here to i Frank Kresler and entered into • a contract to never engage in j the bus business again in Rens- ! selaer or vicinity. He moved iaway, and later Kresler sold the bus line to Harrison Wasson, it j being understood knd considered as a part of the consideration, it is alleged, that Jackson had pledged himself in writing not to again engage in the business here. „ “ Last summer Jackson returned to Rensselaer and started in the bus business again. After some time .Wasson begun an action in the circuit court to enjoin Jackson from operating a bus line in Rensselaer, setting out the contract Jackson had entered into with Kresler at the time he sold out to the latter, and asking for t SSOO. damages. j Jackson contended that the j contract only applied as to Kres- ; ler, and later said that another ■ and later contract was made with Kresler in which this particular matter was not mentioned. The evidence, however, convinced th.e ! court that it was the belief and ; understanding that Jackson was i not to re-engage in the business and that the contract set out in the complaint was the only con- ■ tract made, and the relief prayed | for was granted and a judgment ( for $1 given plaintiff, the judg- , ment being merely a matter of i form. j Motion for a new trial was I overruled and an appeal granted to the higher courts, but whether it will be taken or not remains to be seen. The finding ,of the court is being obeyed, i and the Jackson bus made its •last’ trip Friday afternoon.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, DEC 13, 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. The special stone road election in Wheatfield tp., Saturday resulted in 144 votes for the road to 28 against. •> —o—■ C. A. McFarland, the court reporter. left Saturday - for Courtland, 0., where he will visit until the beginning of the January court term at Kentland. —o >— . The statement made in this column in Saturday’s Democrat that the clerk was preparing a transcript of the Bader bridge graft proceedings for use of Bader’s attorneys in his petition for a pardon, was incorrect. The transcript only covered a part of the contempt of court proceedings growing out of the case and was tot a private individual.

—o —• Proceedings of the circuit court: No. 7451. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. Elizabeth Sayler, et al.; receiver files report showing credits of SSO and charges the same. Cause dropped. No. 7637. Louis P. Hammond vs. John Herr, et al.; plaintiff granted change of venue and cause sent to Newton county. No. 7719. Geo. P. Bent Co., vs. Albert S. Keene; motion for new trial overruled and appeal granted to supreme court. No. 7769. Margaret Ransford vs. .The First National Bank of Rensselaer; motion for new trial oveiruled and appeal granted. No. 7787. State, ex rel. Everett Greenlee, vs. Edward P. Lane, trustee; defendant's motion for change of venue granted and cause sent to White county.

No. 7797. Harrison Wasson vs. Joseph G. Jackson; evidence heard and court finds equity of case with plaintiff and that injunction relief be granted. Judgment sl. Defendant’s motion for a new trial ovenuled and appeal^is granted. No. Joseph C. Borntrager ditch; Judge Vurpillat of the Pu-laski-Starke circuit declines to sit as special judge in said cause. No. 104. John P. Ryan ditch; Levy Bros, allowed $24.50 for supplies. No. 111. R. E. Davis ditch; L. I. Halleck allowed sls for clerical work Thos. Maloney $73.50. No. 115. Michael J. Delehanty ditch; Frank Osborne allowed $4. No. 120. F. Guy Barnard ditch; surveyor files report showing change will be of public utility. Parties appear 4nd waive time of filing objections. Assessments confirmed and ditch ordered established. Chas. Peregrine appointed construction commissioner.

ALPHONSE AND GASTON.

“ ’Twas I,” Says Gov. Marshall, While Warden Fogarty Says “I Did It,” My Dear -Gaston.” According to Indianapolis papers Governor Marshall and Warden Fogarty are doing an Alphonse and Gaston stunt over the responsibility for the release of C. L. Bader from the Michigan City prison several days before and after he was wanted to testify in a couple of lawsuits in which the old Winamac Bridge Co., was interested. The Govers nor says it was because of an oversigtit in not specifying when he should be released,, and that he assumes all responsibility. Then W arden Fogarty rushes into print and says, “No, no, I did it,” and I alone am to blame.” The Warden, .says in explanation that Bader’s record in the state prison was such that he did not think it inconsistent with prison discipline to permit Bader to go home a few days before he was wanted at the “trial, thus permitting him to spend Thanksgiving with his family. There has been considerable criticism over the action because of Governor Marshall’s former

“butting in” and holding up the carrying out of the sentence pending an appeal to the supreme court. Also because Bader was permitted to go home and travel about the country without a guard while looking after matters pertaining to his petition for a pardon, which is most unusual. In fact, the only endorsement we have seen of the action comes from a Rensselaer paper that was very active in trying in trying to keepj Bader put of the penitentiary, and acquitted him even before any of Ihe evidence had been heard. Its position now is in no way surprising.

December 11 In History.

Monday, Dec. 11, was the anniversary of many important events in history: December 11, 1777, Washington went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pa.; December 11, 1816,' Indiana was admitted to the L'nion .as the nineteenth state; December 11, 1833, the first newspaper in Wisconsin, the Green Bay Intelligencer, was started; December 11, 1843," the first lecture was delivered in Rush Medical college, Chicago; December 11. 1852, Indiainapolis paper: "The blacksmiths in this city have raised the price of horseshoeing from $1.25 to $1.50 a set. This has been done on account of the sudden rise in the price of iron”; December 11, 1862," battle, of Fredericksburg, Va.

A Birthday Surprise.

On. the evening of Dec. 6, aCary Mitchell was smoking his pipe of peace, the door opened and in walked about 64 friends and neighbors with well .filled baskets. Those present were Mr. Boyle anti family, Jesse Dunn and family, Mrs. Lynch, Mart Cain and family, James Gray and wife, Roy Harris and wife. Jernes Loftus and family. Tom Blake and family, Mrs. Rosa Grubb, Joe Dluzak and wife, James Lilyes and family. Chas. Dluzak and family, Emil ATberding and family. Misses Nola Grubb and Grace Warnopk. George Ball, Ezra Zahr. Rube Blackmore. Joe Latimore, Brown Lamboril and Lee Casey. The evening was spent in games and conversation after which all partook of a bountiful suppdh At a late hour they left; wishing Mr. Mitchell many happy returns of the day. xx

Jackson Club Banquet to Be Best Ever Held.

The big democratic love feast to be given by the Jackson club at the Hotel Lahr Thursday evening, December 28, will bring a large number of leading democrats here from all parts of the state. Ex-Governor Joseph W. Folk, who was prevented by illness last year from speaking, at the Jackson day banquet, will make the principal address on this occasion. Senator John W. Kern will be toastmaster. The following prominent democrats will make talks.’ Governor Marshall, Senator Shively, Congressmen Gray, Barnhart, Cox, Boehne, Cullop. Adair, Morrison, Rauch, Cline Moss and Korbly, S. M. Ralston, Thomas Taggart and Steve Fleming. The Tenth district meeting to elect a member of the state committee from this district will be held at the Jackson club in the afternoon and the delegates will all attend the banquet in the evening. The committee in charge of the banquet are being deluged with applications for tickets from every part of the state. The club does not send out invitations to their banquet, it being well understood by the demo* crats throughout the state that they ate all invited and will be warmly welcomed. The committee in charge will take care of every democrat who comes to the city to attend. It is a rule of the club, that as a club, they can not endorse or advocate any man for an elective office. This keeps the club free from all entaglements and is the real reason why their banquets are all so well attended and enjoyed. If there are tactions in the democratic party you will find them all' feasting together in perfect harmony at the annual Jackson club banquets. Long live the Jackson club.— Tippecanoe County Democrat.

PIANO CONTEST ENDS DEC. 23

Only a Few Days More In Which To Secure Votes FOR THE DEMOCRAT PRIZES • Candidates Are All Hustling Hard During the Closing Days—No Change In Standing of Leaders. The Democrat’s big £350 piano contest closes on Saturday, Dec. 23, at 8 p. m., and no votes will be received after that hour. While perhaps 200,000 votes have been turned in during the past week, there is no change in the standing of the leaders. Each candidate is striving hard for the big prize, the $350 Mahogany Piano, but only oi|e can win it. Who the lucky one is can only be told on the final wind up. This piano is fully guaranteed for ten years by the manufacturers, and the written guarantee that came with it will be turned over to the lucky young lady who receives the highest number of votes as shown by the final count.

While the first prize is, of course, far and above in value the other prizes, yet the $35 “Free” Sewing Machine and the elegant Silver Set are premiums that anyone can be proud of. In addition to these are the cash premiums of SB, $4, $2 and $1 for those finishing 4th, sth, 6th and 7th in the race. lliis contest is by far the most interesting voting contest ever held in this section of Indiana, and the friends of each candidate will watch the closing days with tense interest. Now is their opportunity to help their respective favorite in a substantial way, and the fact that she may now be well down in the list shc(uTd-=not deter them from putting in their best licks—in a Contest of this kind all have an equal chance and no one is a sure winner until the “polls close.” The standing of the contestants in order today is as follows:

Ida Hurley, Parr Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Maribell Kays, Rensselaer IJzzle Wiseman, Virgie Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l Victoria Marsh. Rensselaer R-3 Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Lncy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Stella Platt, Rensselaer Arkana Ritchey, Remington R-3 Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-3 Wilda Green, Remington Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer ■ , Mary Halsema, Rensselaer Lena Trulley, Rensselaer, R-l Elsie Smith, Rensselaer May Shook, Kniman Ruth Wiltshire, Rensselaer Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Fulks, Remington R-4 Lois Spencer,Wolcott Martha Critser, Rensselaer, R-3 Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Anna Marion, Parr 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. ' 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, df course, to save their coupons for YOU. The list is: D. M. Worland, Furniture and Rugs Cleve Eger, Hardware 0. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gents Furnishings B. F. Fendig, Drug Store Sam Fendig, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery T'.Scott Bros., Harness Home Grocery, Groceries Jc—cu, the Jeweler Depot Grocery, Groceries B. N. Fendig, Exclusive Shoe Dealer

Vol. XIV. No. 71.

C. A. Roberts, Buggies. Wagons and Storm Buggies and Fronts. Spencer’s Jewelry Store, Remington. Peck’s Drug Store, Remington. Worden’s Harness Shop, Remlngton.. Surrey Store, General Merchandise, Surrey W. L. Wood, General Merchandise, Parr , Alx Store, General Merchandise, Alt Reed’s General Store, Virgie A fine $350 mahogany piano is something everyone would like to possess, while the splendid ’s3s Free sewing machine or the elegant S2O silver set —6 each of knives, forks, table and teaspoons—&re articles of both ornament and service, and the winners of either may well feel proud of them. The cash prizes for those finishing 4th, sth, 6th and 7th—sß, $4, $2 and sl— induce every contestant to make the best possible showing in the wind-up.

Public Sales. Ihe Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, Dec. 19, Ruth M. Miles, Adm., 7 miles southwest of McCoysburg. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements. etc Wednesday, Dec. 20, Maurice Gorman, 2 miles west and 2 miles north of Medaryville. General sale of horses, cattle and farm tools. Wednesday, Dec. 20, John Knopinski, 4 miles east and 1 mile north of Pleasant Ridge. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs and farm tools. 1 uesday, Jan. 2, John Beecher and Ralph Johnson, at the 1 former’s faring 2/ 2 miles east and *M mile north of Foresman. Big general sale of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farm tools, etc.

The Common Council.

The common council of the city of Rensselaeir~met in regular session Monday night with all members presnet. 'I he light committee and Supt. of light plant were instructed to purchase two meters to meter the street lighting system. * The following claims were allowed : CORPORATION FUND. Geo Mustard, sal marshal... $30.00 Frank Crltser, nightwatch... 2p.00 Chas Morlan, cfcrk 25.00 W F Osborne, serv city engr 9.40 Omar Osborag, asst same.... 6.60 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, city teamster... 30.00 Warner Bros, mdse. .. . ... . 3.40 Hamilton & Kellner, feed, coal 13.10 Warner Bros, md5e......... .80 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary. .... ~ ... . 30.00 Platt Iron Works Co,babbit m 4.18 Nat Lead Op, pii>e 31.44 LIGHT FUND. C 8 Chamberlain, salary ... 50.00 Mel Abbott, same—..-.-..... 30.00 Dave Haste, same. . .71 30.00 T Thompson, wk on line. . . 36.00 Roy Delmar, same ...... 26.25 Doc Adams, same. ......... 29.00 Illinois Electric Co, supplies.. 84.15 Electric Appliance Co, same. . 47.39 Western Electric Co, same.. 191.41 General Electric Co, meters. . 782.00 Vandalia Coal Co, coal 71.50 J W McGlfnn, asst with poles 2.00 Jesse Gates, hauling coal. .. . 32.27 Franklin Grant, hauling poles ’ 1.00 Win., Martin, same. . ....... 1.00 Warner Bros, mdse. , 6.85 J P Hanunond, rebate on sundry charge instal meter. . 4.00 -Ray D Thompson, frt paid. . 147.65

Rosebud Christmas Cantata.

Fhe Rosebud Sunday school will render si popular Christmas cantata, entitled “Santa’s Prescription,’’ on Christmas eve, Sunday. Dec. 24, at 7:00 p. m. There is Sunday school each Sunday at 10 a. m., and a classmeeting immdeiately after, when the pastor does not fill the pulpit. Rev. J. O. Ledbeter, president of the Indiana Conference of the Methodist Protestant church; 1 will visit our curcuit Dec. 9 and 10, and will preach next Sunday at 11 a. m. A good attendance is desired by the pastor. — D. F. Myers, Pastor.

F. & A. M. Annual Election.

t Notice is hereby given that the anual-election of trustees and officers of Prairie lodge No. 125, F. & A. M., will be held on the night of Monday, Dec. 18, 1911. There will be a banquet immediately following election. Kind-, ly arrange to b< present.— C. H. Mills, Sec.

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