Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1911 — Page 2

TBE JISPER COBNH 9HI f. EMBCOCK.fOITORHIDPBBLISBti. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Entered as Second Class Matter June 8. 1908, at the post office at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 Pages; Saturday Issue 8 Pages. -• Advertising rates made known on application. Long Distance Telephones Office 315. - Residence 311. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13, 1911.

RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO GOV. MARSHALL.

The following clipping froni an Indianapolis paper is respectfully referred to Governor Marshall for his consideration in dealing with criminals that come before him for executive clemency, i. e. the Bader case: Chauncey Houchin, deputy postmaster at Petersburg, was sentenced to the government prison at Leavenworth for two years by Judge Anderson in federal court feSterday, Houchin having entered plea of guilty to embezzling $261 of postal money. . v A wife in tears, and with a baby in her arms sat in the courtroom. The mother of Houchin, leading another small child ■of the deputy postmaster, paced the corridor outside and sobbed as her son. stood before the judge. Earnest pleas by Arthur Taylor of Petersburg, former congressman and State Senator Edgar Durre of Evansville, attorneys. were made to arouse the sympathy ot the judge, but brought forth rebukes. ‘•I do not think as sworn officers of the court you have a right to make such arguments to the court," said Judge Anderson, explaining that it was his sworn duty to enforce the law, and that arguments which tended to arouse the sympathy of the' judge for a guilty man’s family and friends of ten make the duties of the court disagreeable and hard to perform. "Is it to be said that in this case, because 1 do not suspend sentence, the milk of human "kindness is dried up in me?” asked “Judge Anderson. ‘There have been six cases of embezzlements and the'ts by postmasters and other postoffice officials before me recently. In almost every case there- was a father and mother. In all cases were wives. In several there- were small children. Does the law which sets out my duty say that a. man shall be punihed. except that he have a father, or mother, or wire, of small children? Nothing of the sort." Loose ideas concerning property, loose- ideas concerning the enforcement of the law have grown up lately, he said, In view of these ideas, he said.

The optimist is a daisy. Hq ought to keep up his optimism, although the facts do not warrant it. “There has grown up lately a large class of sentimentalists," he said, “who taking the clause of the Constitution which says justice shall be lounded on reformation instead of on vindictive justice, insist that practically evety man convicted shall be turned loose. The sentence of Houchin, he said, was due to the fact that in spite of the pleas for clemency, it was shown by nis own admission that he was a continual lawbreaker, his thefts continuing for a period of nine months. •

TEN FOR ONE

Approximate Basis in Sale of Gaar Scott Engine Plant. - Richmond., Ind.. Dec. 6. —Approximately 53.500.000 changed hands " here today when the threshing machine and engine .plant of Gaar-Scott & Co. passed into the possession ot the M. Rumley Co. of Laporte. Ind., which has also purchased the Company's plant at Battle Creek Michigan. The deal for the Gaar-Scott & Co’s, big factory has been under way for several months, and E. A. Rumley. general manager of—tlienew—Rumley company, which is capitalized at $22,000.000, was here today in person to put the finishing touches on the transaction. Gaar-Scott & Co, operated on a capital of only $350,00Q. Every share of its stock brought approximately SlO for sl. The headquarters of the M. Rumley Co., will eventually be in Chicago, and the three factories, which include the* plant

J OFFICIAL COUPON ► The Jasper County Democrat’s Great Piano Contest One $350.00 Piano to be given away ! Good for 5 votes for i . I Street and No. L ■ ■■ ; Town _ ? Ow Baairr Upright Grand Piano will be awarded to the person living in Jasper ar adjacent counties receiving the greatest number of votes. .

at Laporte, will all be increased in capacity. The new corporation stockholders ■_ will meet in-February to-perfect the organization, and it is understood at least two or three men who have been actively connected with Gaar-Scott & Co. will be among the officers.

RETURNS TO PRISON.

Bader Goes Back to Michigan City After Pleasant Vacation With Family. Winamac, Ind., Dec. B.—C. L. Bader returned to the state prison at Michigan City today. He was unaccompanied by any guard. Bader went to Lacross and then north on the Monon ty.Michigan City. A parole was granted him. ten days ago by Governor Marshall to come here to testify in two lawsuits, bat he was not called on till Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. In the meantime he enjoyed a pleasant -vacation from the prison and spent Thanksgiving with his family. He also made a trip to Rensselaer.

Box Social.

Queen City School, Milroy tp., Dec. 16, Ladies requested ,to bring boxes —Mary Jacks, Teacher.

Card of Thanks.

\V-e desire to thank the neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness during the sickness and death of our little son. —Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rishling.

ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters rema;n uncalled for in the Rensselaei postoffice for the week ending Dec. 11. 1911 : Madeline Hurley, Mrs. I. Brown, Rose E. Smith, Mrs. Anna Wilson, C. M. Dunn, Chas. Burton, J. P. O’Shaughnessy, R. Redder, Geo. H. Wenner, G W. Shumaker, Bert McKnight Jesse Hagle. The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office Dec. 25, 1911. In calling for the above, please say “Advertised," giving date of list. —G. E. Murray, P. M.

Notice to Watkins Patrons.

I understand that reports have been circulated that I am to quit traveling for the Watkins Medical Co,, and I take this means of informing my. many patrons in Jasper county that there is, no truth, in the report. Soliciting your continued patronage, I remain. Respectfully, V. M. Peer. r

A Great Clubbing Offer.

Ihe Democrat has just completed arrangements for clubbing the Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer with this paper at a lower ,finite than ever before offered — $1.75 for both papers. Send in or bring in your subscriptions. The above fate applies to both old and new subscribers.

Without opiates or harmful drugs of any kind Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound stops coughs and cures colds. Do not accept any substitutes.—A. F. Long.

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NOTED FINANCIER AND RAILROAD DIRECTOR DEAD

Robert Mather, chairman of the board of directors of the Westing-

man, a native of Forfarshire, and his mother came to this country from the county of Lancashire, England. He attended the public schools of Galesburg, 111., until he was thirteen years old, when he went into a factory, where he worked three years learning how telegraph instruments and switchboard apparatus were made. He had his first railroad experience in the master mechanic’s office of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road. While getting this early training he also was studying nights to prepare for college, and he was graduated from Knox in 1882, His first degree did not satisfy him, so he continued to dovetail study with railroad work until 1885, when he received an A. M. Four ydars ago Knox made him an LL. D.

Soon after his graduation in 1882 Mr. Mather entered the treasurer's office of the Chicago, Burlingtop and Quincy railroad in Chicago, and remained there until 188.5, devoting his spare time to the study of law. In 1886 he was admitted to the Illinois bar, and for three years thereafter he engaged in general practice in Chicago. In 1889 he became, local attorney at Chicago of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway company. He held this place until 1891, when he was promoted to be assistant general attorney. From 1894 to June, 1902, he was ‘general attorney, and in June, 1902, he was made general counsel of the same road. In the meantime, he had been ■•elected second vice-president of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway, an office he held from 1889 until April 5, 1904, ‘when he became first vicepresident of the same road.

In October, 1904, be was made chairman of the executive committee of the company and at the same time was elected president of the Rock Island Company of New Jersey, He had been third vice-president of the St. Louis and San Francisco from 1903 to April, 1904, and in April, 1904, was made first vice-president of the same road. He also had been first vice-president of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad company and the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad company and chairman of the board of directors of the St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado railroad. In January, 1909, Mr. Mather was made chairman of the board of directors of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company. Mr. Mather was married April 23, 1892, at Detroit, to Alice Caroline, daughter of Horatio Jell of Walkerville, Canada.

WEALTHY MANUFACTURER DECRIES HIGHER EDUCATION

Richard JE. Crane, the millionaire head of a great industrial enterprise

for business, but it does not strengthen or develop his character. It has just, the opposite effect, disqualifying him for a business career, weakening his general structure and highly demoralizing him in every ’way.” < ■ - R. T. Crane is the man who created a sensation in the college world by a statement that 15 per cent, of the students at Harvard go to Ihe bad, while almost all of them drink. Mr. Crane is a wealthy Chicago manufacturer. He is the father of Charles Crane, who was appointed-minister to China and was recalled because he talked too much. Mr. Crane finds that at Harvard 90 per cent, drink in the freshman year and 95 per cent, in the senior year. He also says that 35 per cent, drink heavily, and that 65 per cent, combine indulgence in wine and association with bad women. He also makes like charges against other universities. Mr. Crane’s statements have called forth a great deal of criticism.

Whiling Away the Hours.

“What magnificent .scenery and costumes you find at the opera now.” “Yes,” replied Mr. Cumrox, “Opera is getting to be something worth while. They give .you something to look at while you’re waiting for them to get through with all that music.”

A Professional Opinion.

“Do you care for ‘The Scarlet Letter’?” asked the literary young wo man. “No," replied the New York editor; “get the type big enough and I don’t think the color of the ink amounts to Bauch.” I ■ . ■: ' ■ ■

house Electric and Manufacturing company and director of many railroads and banks, who recently died at his New York home, was born at Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1, 1853, the son of James and Margaret Holt Mather. His father was a Scotch-

in the middle west and one of the largest employers of labor in the country, states caustically that “All general schooling above the grammar schools is worse ‘ than useless. This < higher schooling ' not only does not improve a person

A Terrible Blunder to neglect liver trouble. Never dq it. Take Dr. King’s New Life Pills on the first sign of consliplatlon, billiousness or inactive bowels and prevent virulent .indigestion, jaundice or gallstones. They regulate liver, stomach and bowels and' build up your health. Only 25c at A. F. Long. .

"Notice of Supervisor Elections. The elections for road supervisors in Jordan tp., will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, as follows: < Dist. No. 1, at Reed school house., Dist. 2, at Egypt school house! Dist. 3, at Neverfail school house. Dist. at Blake school house. W. H. WORTLEY, Trustee.

Notice of Letting Contract for County Supplies. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. will, until 12 o’clock noon, of December 19th 1911. receive sealed bids for furnishing books, blanks, stationerv ffnd other supplies for the county, its several county officers, and the courts thereof, for the year 1912 All bids to be filed acording to law. The Board reserves the-right to reject any and all bids. By order of tbe Board- of Commissioners- of Jasper. County. JAMES N. LEATHERMAN. Auditor Jasper County.

Commissioners’ Allowances. Following are the allowances made by the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, at their regular December, 1911, term: S Sparling, acct Farmer’s In. $24.50 Levy Bros, sup clern’s office 4o.cu Same, same ......... .... 25.00 Fred Karch, lumber used by Attica Bridye Co. .... .. . 4 0.00 J N Leatherman, sal Nov 30.575.00 Same, making plat b00k5...140.00 Same, stamps aud office. ... . 7/00 B F Fendig, sup same LOO Same, same .............. 1.25 Levy Bros, same. 6.00 Burt-Haywood Co, same. .. . 29.75 Win B Burford, 5ame...... 6.00 Same, same clerk.. 5.50 Burroughs Adding Machine Co, same treas office. .. 1. 3.50 Jesse D Allman, exp treas. . .85 Same, same ............. . .70 J W Tilton; recorder’s sal. 425.00 A F Long, sup sheriff..... . 8.4.0 F E Babcock, 5ame,....,... 2.00 W F Osborne, sur per diem 36.00 Mary L Osborne, deputy same 30.00 W F Osborne, rep instruments 12.05 E Lamson, per diem Co Supt. 108.00 Same, traveling exp. ... . . . . 76.00 Same, exp Co Supt office... 5.77 Neastyle Co, sup same.... . . 6.25 Burroughs Adding Machine

Co., same .... 3.50 Eva Moore, office help same 8.75 John Q Lewis, sal Co Assesr. 150.00 A F Long, sup same, ..... ..40 Marion Albin, em bd health 4.00 Emil Alberding, same. . . . 2.50 Charles ’Beaver, 5ame....... 8.00 Charles Battleday, same... . 6.00 Jeremiah Bishir, same...,. . 5.00 Howard Coppess, same... .. . 3.00 A A Brown, same. ........ 10.00 Marion Davis, same 6.20 W A Davis, same 4.00 Richard Evers, 5ame...... . 7.00 Richard Foulks, 5ame...... 4.00 C M Goff, same. . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 N A Hendrix, same. ...... . 15.00 Irwin & Reed, drain for pub highway 6.78 Robert Jordan, em bd health 4.00 George Johnson, 5ame...;... 8.00 Herman Kanminiga, same. . 5.00 Jack Kern, same. . . ... .. . . 10.00 Lendard Mak, same. ....... 6.00 J E Murphy, same. ....... . 5.00 Hans Nelson,- 5ame........ . 8.00 Johp Osborne, same.. 4.00 A F Long. same. ......... . 1.00 Arthur Mayhew, same 10.00 Ancel Potts, same. ........ 12.25 Joe Salrin, 5ame............ 12.00 Edward Shindler, same...,. 12.<0 J L Smith, same 8.00 C F Tillett, 5ame.......... 4.00 Jacob Wagoner, same 4.00 C B Wells, same 6.00 Theodore F Warne, same. ... 10.00 George Ward, same 8.00 Wm E Jacks, same. ....... 8.00 G A Williams, Co Atty. ..... 100.00 Chas Morlan, janitor. . . . ... . . 45.00 J L Griggs, fireman b h. . . . 45.00 Ralph Donnelly, rep c h. . . . 17.68 Chas Morlan, exp c h. . .... 1.00 J A Grant, same 1.61 Same, same .............. .93 J I Holcomb Mfg Co, sup c h 5.20 B F Fendig, 5ame........ .75 J D Allman, haul coal to c h by W R Gates 9.00 Same, same .... . . ... . ... . 8.40 Shirley Hill Coal Co, coal.. 142.37 Maines & IL, sup jai1..,,..’’ 6.00 John Richards, put in tile e f 58.00 Alex Frye, tile co farm.... 20.00 H Hordeman, tile outlet c f 60.00 J W Coen, plans barn c f. . 5.00 Jesse Nichols, sal supt c f. . . . 175.00 J E Cooper, labor co farm. . 52.50 Mary Anderson, 5ame...... 14.00 E Van Arsdel & Co, sup same 63.15 Roth Bros, same..." 25.00 B D Comer, 5ame......... . 1.75 J N Leatherman, serv elec bd 4.00 N Littlefield, same. ....... j 4.00 F E Babcock, pub ptg..... . 23.30 Healey & Clark, same. .... . 9.30 Same, same 14.00 E Duvall, viewers to country 6.00 W F Osborne, allot ditches. . 6.00 Chas V May, help on same. . 2.00 R Shirer, same Jungles d. . 8.00 Same, Prouty ditch.. 3.00 L P Shirer, same 2.00 R Shirer, same Maxwell d. . 4.00 O O Osborne, r bridge engineer 2.00 W F Osborne, 5ame........ 14.00 H W Gilbert, crow bounty. .’*“3.50 Leonard Keister, same 80 John Kionew, same 30. Ray Fidler, same .60 Ray Waymire, 5ame........ .10 W W Wood, same. . 1 1.00 George Peck, same 1.70 Wade Jarrette, 5ame....... 1.20 Daniel Williams; same 20 Lawson Bruce, same’ 60 Donald Hoover, same . .30 B F Fendig, sup ct reporter 4,00 Joe Kellner, refund err taxes 3.56 John Eger, same 27.55 W S Parks, g r repair 2 dis 34.50 Tom Padgett, Wm Shesler, same 51.00 Arthur Daugherty, same.... 25.00 Jacob E. Gilmore*. same. 33.00

SHETLAND PONY FREE! The Most Popular Premium Offer in Rensselaer : ‘ I M .1 Only a short time now until we give away this beautiful little pony. We wish to give everyone an opportunity to secure this valuable present for some little friend. If you haven’t already got a coupon, get one. now., If you have, get another. This is your opportunity to get a pony without cost to you. We positively give her away on Dec. 30, at 3 o’clock p. m., regardless of weather. VAN ARSDEL & COMPANY.

Orlie 0 Rowen, same. ... .. 22.50 ; Charles Stanley, same. ...... 6.00 j Vincent- Eisele, same. ... .. .48.00; John McGlinn, same. ... , ... 42.00 i Ross Rowen, same. .. . ..... 16.50 | J A Hixson, lum bgd on g r 23.00 Milt Michael, g r rep . >. . 30.00 1 Gasparis Stone Co, same.... 87.92: J M Hollepback. same 48.04 Bert Robbins, same. .... .. .22.50 W S DeArmond, 5ame...... 1.60 George Hensler, same.-. .. . . 52.70 Chas Lakotski, same Keener 39.00 ’ Clifford Hanndway, same,... 9.00 ! Wm White, same. ..... • • 27.75 Harvey Wortley, s< ame 11.25' W H Wortley. same 220.271 G W Turner, g r repair.... 31.00 i State Bk of Rens, crusher account ... ...... ........ 482,84 J D Allman, 6 bonds Stalbaum stone r0ad........ 708.00 Same, 24 coups Lawler g r county line ............ 72.00 Same, 14 coups same Union t 42.00 Same, 9 coups Haynes- d..,. 25.47 JAMES N. LEATHERMAN, , Auditor Jasper County.

Glasses flitted by DR. A. G. CATT Optometrist Rensselaer, Indiana. Office over Long’s Drug Store. Phone No. 2'12.

ELLIS THEATRE ONE NIGHT ONLY Monday, Dec. 18th Dr. Frederick A. COOK The Distinguished Arctic Explorer <> -- ■■ ■' ■' ■'■■■. f • ' -z Presenting His Wohderful Story “Conquest of the North Pole” Dr. Cook has -spent nearly twenty years in Polar regions. His narrative of peril and adventurq is as fascinating as fiction. No private citizen has ever been s”o hqjiored. Remember the date and reserve your seats at once. Prices 50 and 35c SEATS AT JESSEN’S

[Unde/® this head notices be published for 1-eent-a-word for the flnrt insertion, %-cent per word for each additional insertion. To save book-keep-ing cash should oe sent with notice. Na notice accepted for less than. 25 cents, but shoft notices coining within the above rate will be published two or more times, as the case may be for 25 cents. Where replies are sent In The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] Wanted — To rent houes and barn in Rensselaer.—A. A. FELL, Remington, Ind. Wanted — Position as clerk or office position by young man of 19. High school graduate and a good penman. Address D; care Democrat, or phone 311. For Sale— -A nice fresh cow.— MARION I. ADAMS, phone 533-L. For Sale— Mammoth pure bred Bronze turkeys, also pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock chickens.— MCDONALD SISTERS, McCoysburg, Ind., R-l. j 25 For Sale— At the Rosebud Farm, 2 miles southeast of Parr, pure bred O. I. C. and Duroc-Jersey swine, either sex. Extra good boars of spring, farrow, either red or white, with right prices.—AMOS H. ALTER & SON, Parr, Ind., R-l, or phone 507-B for particulars. Wanted — Good men to sell the Rawleigh Remedies in Indiana territory. Some good first-class territory available. See or write me at once.-—O. N. HILE, The Rawleigh Man, Rensselaer, Ind. f 4 Farms For Sale— l have a number of farms for sale in different parts of this county and adjoining counties, and I have made up my mind to devote-my time to the business. Therefore if you have any farms or town property to sell or trade give me a chance and I will give you a square deal. —JOHN O’CONNOR, Ex-sheriff Jasper county, Kniman, Ind. Wanted Salesmen— We want a good live representative in every county in the United States. To this man we will guarantee an in* come no less than $150.00 per month and expenses.—HUBERT MNFG. CO., 400 Monticello Ave., Chicago, 111. Farm Loans— Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN.

Without Charges for Making or Recording Instruments. ' W. H. PARKINSON. I 1 I 1 I l-l-b : Eiden & Mannerns Co. B Cement Foundation ** Sidewalk and i Carpenter Contractors j . Orders promptly attended tp>. ' " All mail answered at once - • • : P. 0. Box 36, Kniman, Indiana *■