Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1912 — Page 1

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John Eberly Concert Party.

It was not the most advertised features nor the latest novelties that provoked the warmest and longest last night. It was old acquaintances like J. K; Munry and Clara Lane and John Eberly, a newcomer, who gave much pleasure in four solos. Mr. Eberly possesses a large robust baritone voice of ex-| cellent ' quality,—Boston Evening Transcript. At M. Ej, church Wednesday evening, Jan. 24.

Rev. Work May Go to Lafayette.

Rev. Asher G. Work of Fenton, Mich., has been called by the congregation of the First Presbyterian church of this city, and it is believed he will acept the invitation to; become its pastor. Rev. Work has filled the pulpit on two Sundays since it was vacated, by Dr. A.-C. V. Skinner, who went to Grack- church at Indianapolis the first of October. Mr. Work is 42 years old and unmarried. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Chalmers for a short time, then went to Rensselaer and then to Chicago. He went from Chicago to Fenton, where he has been preaching four years.— Lafayette Courier.

Quiet Wedding In Milroy.

On Sunday, Jan. 14, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Southard, 6 miles northwest of Wolcott at 2 p.| m., in the presence of the imme-j diate families occurred the wedding of their daughter Jessie to Mr. Walter C. Gilmore of Lee. Rev. E'dgar Mipore of the Wolcott M.. E. church officiated. The bride Wore a dress of light tan trimmed with' light brown messaline, and the groom] wore the conventional black. After! the ceremony and congratulations, a bountiful dinner was served. Among the guests were Mrs. Frank Vinson of Monticello, the bride’s sis. I ter. , The bride and groom are well known residents of Jasper and White counties. After a brief visit wjth White county relatives, they will make their home near Lee.

Charles Spain Married.

Mr. Charles Spain, formerly of Rensselaer, and Miss Pearl Criswell of White county, were married at ! the home of the bride’s parents,' Mr. and Mrs. Itfichael Criswell, north] of Monticello, Wednesday last. The wedding march, “Hearts and Flowers,” was played by Mrs. Chas. Criswell of Minneapolis, JViinn., and , RCv. Armentrout, who performed , the marriage, used the ring cere--mony. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles -Criswell of Minneapolis; Miss Edna Spain of Colburn, Ind.; Floyd Spain of Rensselaer, and the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Fuller of Delphi. After the ceremony- the guests were taken to the dining room where a two-course luncheon was served, the table being beautifully deco--ated with carnations and candles. The /young couple were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents. The Jasper county friends of the groom extend congratulations.

Visiting Here Front Oklahoma.

Joseph F. Roy, ‘of Oklahoma, is visiting relatives and old friends in this vicinity, and was in Rensselaer! Thursday and made The Democrat' a pleasant call. He is a son of] Frank Roy, who moved from Jordan tp., to ndar Enid, Okla., seven years ago, and has developed into a splendid specimen of young AmCr-' lean manhood, and is a bright and! well-mannered yojing man. He states that tlhe last year was very diry in their section of Oklahoma, and crops were almost a, total failure. It was the driest season;* 1909 was dry, 1910 still more so, and in 1911 it went almost the limit. They had lots of rain last month, sufficient to almost insure next season’s, crops. He reports the other members of the family enjoying good health and all are well pleased with their change to Oklahoma. His father sent his regards to all enquiring friends. ' Joe left Nash, Okla., where he had been assisting an uncle in corn husking, Dec. 12, and has journed along by easy stages, visiting refatives and stopping at various places that struck his fancy, arriving in Remington Dec. 30. He was in Arkansas, Shreeveport, Alexandria and New Orleans, La., at the latter place about a week; thence through Tennessee and , Kentucky, visiting relatives in southern Indiana and Logansport before coming to Remington. He expects to return home about Feb. 1. I

HORSE KILLED; MAN BADLY HURT

George Reed and A. 6. Herndon Have Narrow Escape MILK TRAIN STRIKES BUGGY Wednesday Evening and Reed May Ijose Leg as Result—Herndon Not Seriously Injured. k . An accident happened at the railroad crossing at the northwest side tyt town Wednesday evening, near Dave McConnahay’s residence, that it is almost miraculous did not result fatally to one or both of the occupants of the buggy that were struck by the milk train, which was an hour late and still running at high speed, though slowing down a little for the stop at the depot. George Reed, who owns the former James Matheson farm, and A. G. »Herndon, his hired hand, were dt/ving to town in a buggy to attend the Woodmen lodge. They had the storm front on and the night being quite dark and somewhat foggy they could not see scarcely a thing nor see when they reached the crossing. It being an hour the time for the milk train and the “Hoosier Limited’’ they probably were paying little attention to trains. They say they ifeard nothing until just as the engine struck them it whistled. Their horse was squarely on the track, and it was carried about 100 feet, the under part of its d)ody ripped firom the neck back to the rear almost as smoothly as though done with a knife, its entrals falling out, and then thrown to one side where the momentum was so great that it slid on the snow perhaps 100 feet further and struck a telegraph pole and the body wrapped about the- pole. Weed was calling for help, and Herndon, as soon as he got up ran to his assistance. He could not handle him alone, so ran to Dave McConnehay’s home, nearby, and Dave being up town, Mrs. McConnehay went with him to the scene and together they got Reed to the house with the aid of a wheelbarrow, after which Herndon ran all the w r ay up town, about a mlil-e, for the doctors and Mrs. McConnehay telephoned Reed’s brother, Charles Reed, who lives on the Malehow .. farm, a short distance away. He was soon there and assisted in the removal of his brother to his home. Herndon was thrown through the top of the buggy and landed in the ditch, considerably bruised but not seriously hurt. He ran to town for assistance for Mr. Reed, whom he thought was perhaps fatally hurt, and got Marshal Mustard and Drs. Kresler and Hemphill, who hurried out to the scene of the disaster. When the marshal and doctors arrived, it was found that except for a badly broken right leg, about six inches below the knee, the bone protruding through the flesh, and some . scratches, the man was not otherwise seriously injured. Temporary attentioii was given to the limb and he was then taken to his home, where the bone was set. He is reported to be getting along as well as can be expected. ' ' Strange^, as it may appear, the engineer l relt no shock and knew nothing of the accident until the train reached McCoysburg, where it was noticed that there was some of the wrecked buggy and some horseflesh on the front of the engine. The section men were sent back over the line, the train crew thinking the accident had happened near by.‘ After some half hour’s delay it was learned the accident occurred near Rensselaer, and the train proceeded on its. way.

keiper-Kolhoff.

The marriage of Mr. Tony Keiper and Miss Katharyn Kolhoff was solemnized at St. Augustine’s Cathodic church by Rev. Father Daniel, the pastor, Tuesday at 9 a. m. The same evening a big dinner and reception was given at the home of tlhe bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kolhoff of south of town, to which about seventy-five relatives and friends were present. Those

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1912.

present from out of town were John Keiper of Plymouth, and Rosa, Victor and Joseph Sigo, and Tena, Albert and James Dluzak of near Remington. Both the young people are popular and received many handsome presents and the hearty congratulations of their host of friends. They will reside on the groom’s farm southeast of town.

John Donnelly Married In Denver.

John Donnelly, son of Alfred Donnelly of north of town, was married Jan. 10 to Miss Maude Youtsey of Denver, Colo., at which place he has been for about three years. They are expected here in a few weeks and will take up their residence in the tenant house owned by the groom's father near his own residence, and John will engage in the truck-farming business with Mr, Donnelly,, senior. John's Jasper county friends extend congratulations.

Mr. Bela Roberts, son of Press Roberts of near Mt. Ayr, and Miss Sadie Paulus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus of Newton tp., were united in marriage by Squire Irwin at his office yesterday morning, and they were about the best looking young couple the Squire has ever joined in wedlock. The bride for several years has been The Democrat’s South Newton correspondent, and is a bright, popular and. pretty young lady. Mr. Roberts is a fine young man, and the best wishes of many friends are theirs. ' ■

Jasper County Winners at Lowell Poultry Show.

Rensselaer poultry fanciers made a good showing at the Lowell pourtry show last week. Jesse Snyder won on Barred Rocks 1, cock; 1 ( cockerel; 2, pen. On Buff Orpingtons he won 1, cockerel; 1, pullet, and silver cup fqr highest scoring male Orpington. H. B. Murray won 1,2, 3, on S. C. Rhode Island Reds. T. F. Dunlap of Surrey won 1 on pen of Partridge Cochins, and silver cup for highest scoring male in Asiatic class. Ira Meader of Union tp., won 2,3, 4, cockerel; 2, hen, on R. C. Rhode Island Reds. Everett Brown of Barkley tp., won 1,4, pullet; 3, cockerel, Buff Rocks-. Ernest Mayhew of Newton tp., won 2, pen, game breed. ,On White Wyandottes Arthur Mayhew of Newton tp., won 2, 3', cockerel; 4, hen, 4 , pullet. On S. C. White Leghorns Ran-' soni Elijah of near Fair Oaks won 1, cock; 1,3, hen; 2, pullet.

Ruth Pruitt entered the Junior class Monday. The basket ball game last night was with North Judson high school. The Freshman English class is studying Shapespear’s “Merchant of Venice.” Senator Halleck gave an interesting talk to the High School last Wednesday morning. The semester examinations were Held last week, and Monday morning was the beginning of the second semester. School started olf with a fine spirit and everyone seems determined to do some good work in the eighteen weeks remaining. *• The first program of the literary society was given this afternoon at the Methodist church. Both societies took part in this program, but hereafter each society will give an entertainment every two weeks’ and a cordial invitation is given to all outside of the school who wish to attend. As this was musical, ' the "following Shubert and Mendelsohn program was given: ' . Short Talk .Prof. Warren Biography of Schubert. .Edith Sawin Song from Schubert. Emily Thompson Song from Schubert. .Lura Halleck •„j. Boys Quartette. Biography of Mendelsohn. .Florence Ryan. Instrumental Solo. .Florence Ayman Girls’ Quartette.

Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate

The Democrat now keeps isl < stock in its legal blank department contracts for the sale of real estate, just what real estate, men have jeen wanting for a long time. dave.< much time and labor and are in the best legal form. In quantities of 100 or more, pne cent each; 25c per dozen; two for sc.

Roberts-Paulus.

High School Notes.

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. Judge parroch was over from Kentland on business Wednesday. No. 7817. Harvey Davissbn vs. Lee H. Wylie; Suit one note. Demand $225. O —• " New suits filed: No. 7816. Peter Stephen vs. Flora Stephen; petition to convey real estate without wife joining, the wife being Insane. —o —• Marriage licenses issued: Jan. 17, Josiah Coonrad of White county, aged 35, occupation .farmer, to Elizabeth Hookey of Jasper county, aged 28, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. —o— Jan? 19, Bela Floyd Roberts, son of Preston F. .Roberts of Newton county, aged 31, occupation farmer, to Sadie M. Paulus, daughter of Philip Paulus of Newton tp., aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Squire Irwin at his office. Roy, the eldest son of Chris Koepkey, the Monon section boss, who has been called up before the juvenile court here a couple of times because of alleged misconduct and who has gotten off with a reprimand and a. little advice from the Judge, was again brought before the court Wednesday and charged with flourishing a revolver at the Remley restaurant near the old depot site. The hearing comes up this morning, *' —O— Rascom O’Hair, a rich of Greencastle, has begun suit for divorce from his wife, Blanche O’Hair, formerly a well known resident of Monon. The plaintiff alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, the contracting of debts by bls wife without his knowledge or consent, and her assertion that she had married him for his money, expected to spend it for him and that she had no affection for him. They were married Aug. 12, 1903, and separated Jan. 5, 1912.-—Monticello Herald. —o—The statistical report made by the clerk to the State * Bureau of Statistics shows that there were 123 civil cases filed during the year 1911, and 148 disposed of; 9 cases were venued to other counties and 5 cases venued to Jasper county. There were 7 cases in the Juvenile court, 28 letters of administration and 6 guardianships issued. There were nine decrees of foreclosure and six sheriff’s sales. One person was declared of unsound mind by the circuit court; 118 marriage licenses were issued. Ten divorces were grafted, all to wife, for abandonment, 2 for Cruel treatment and 6 for failure to provide. . There were 33 criminal cases filed during the year, 8 criminal cases were dismissed, 17 disposed of, 8 venued to other counties; , 1 conviction made for felony, 1 for misdemeandr. Twelve of the criminal cases brought were for violation of the liquor laws but no convictions resulted. (These were all the Dr. Kirk cases, the six indictments being quashed and new affidavits filed, making the record 12 cases. The cases were sent to Newton county on Change of venue.) Thirteen arrests were made during the year, 8 for violation of liquor laws, 1 for trespass, 1 for forgery, 1 for petit larceny and 2 for other mtedemeaners, of this number 3 were fined, 1 sent to the state prison and 1 to the reformatory,

THE GORDON STOCK COMPANY

Presents Its First Offering at Ellis z Opera House January 27. It will, no doubt, be a matter of interest to local theater goers to learn.

that Frederick Gordon's Stock Company which enjoyed such excellent patronage here last season is to return on next Saturday evening. Jan. 27. • .The plan will be same as last season, the company returning on the same night of each week with a different play. None but plays of the higher order. will be presented at any time during the engagement. This is an earnest endeavor on the part of the local theater managers and Mir. Gordon co-operating together to give the public in the towns of the North-* ern Indiana Circuit a really excellent brand of theatrical amusement and hold up the standard of good performances of first class plays at. low prices. The company has been very carefully chosen and will include none but thoroughly experienced and competent stock actors. The play chosen for the first offering is a dramatization of the widely read novel by Marie Corelli. “Thelma.” This piece offers many opportunities for fine acting, has a strong and intensely Interesting story, also presents the chance for scenic and electrical effects. Mr. Gordon has s|>ent such time on the light effects for this drama. In order that the attractions may be -seen and appreciated by a large public, the local manager of each house on the circuit have agreed to guarantee a complete sell out. Those Who wish to patronize the attraction will' assist by reserving their seats as early as possible. Price 25c, 35c, 50c.

Public Sales. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, Jan. 23, G. H. Hillis, John J. Totten and A. B. Tolln, a>t the residence of G. H. Hillis, 6 miles northwest of Mt. Ayr. Big stock and Implement sale; 38 head of horses, 62 head of hogs, 125 head of cattle. Wednesdays’ T, skn. 24, Geo. L. Maines, 1 mile "north and 1 mile west of Rensselaer. Big general l sale—9 bead of extra good mules and horses, 34 head of cattle, 13 head of Duroc brood sows, farm tools, etc. . Thursday, Jan. 25, E. P. Lane, 4 miles north and 6 miles west of Rensselaer, 3J4 miles v< tof Surrey. General sale—ls hea .of horses and mules, 12 head of cattle, 30 head of hogs, farm tools, etc. Friday, Jan. 26, John and Fred Macklenberg, 4 miles south of Rensselaer, on the former James Rodgers farm, now owned by J. L. Brady. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, poultry and farm implements. Tuesday, Jan., 30, Wallace Jenkinson, 6% miles west of Rensselaer, oni the Willard Sanderson farm. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, household goods, etc. Wednesday, Jap. 31, John E. Bislosky, 1 mile north of Pleasant Ridge. General sale of horses, cat- 1 tie, hogs, sheep, farm Implements, household goods, etc. Thursday, Feb. 1, Charles Mliiler, 3% miles north went of Gifford, on the Delos Thompson farm. Generali sale, horses, hogs, chickens, • farm tools, household goods, etc. Tuesday, Feb. 6, Wm. Augspurger. & Son, 3 miles west of Rensselaer.' General sale of horses, cattle, hogs J chickens, farm tools, some household goods, etc. Thursday, Feb. 8, James E. Walter, 2 miles north and % west of Rensselaer. General sale horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, chickens, implements, etc. Only 52 Below In North Dakota. The Democrat is in receipt of the following letter from Doss Norman, which would indicate that the' summer breezes were not noticeable! in the northwest to any great extent at the time of writing: . • * "■ • • Hamilton, N. D., Jan. 13. iMr. Babcock—As you think you are having cold weather there, I will tell you how cold the govern-' ment thermometer says it is here. Thursday, Jan. 11, it was 46 below at Bath Gate, Can.; at Cavalier, 52. Cavalier is 9 miles west of Hamilton and Bath Gate is 6 miles north. You can see it is not very warm here.' Jan. 11it only reached 24 below any time during the day, but we don’t mind the cold weather. i i CHAS. D. NORMAL, j Don’t forget the big Hillis & Tolin sale 6 miles southwest of Fair Oaks next Tuesday. This will be oae-of the biggest public sales ever held In northwestern Indiana.

Vol. XIV. No. 81.

CUBANS PLEDGE GOOD BEHAVIOR

Factions Meet Gomez and Agree to Keep Order. WOULD AVERT INTERVENTION Patriot* Bury Hatchet and Bind Them•elves Verbally to PulJ^ Together for General Good of Cuban People. Havana, Cuba, Jan. 19.—Concerning the conference of President Gomez with representatives of all the political factions and the veterans an official statement has beep giveq out. “The meeting terminated,” says the statement, “with everyone breathing words of patriotism, a fact which*filled the president with optimism because he found in his old companions in arms and in all the others present a flrm determination to save the republic, as might be expected from those professing their love for the Cuban fatherland.’’ It Is certain that all at the meeting pledged the Interests represented by them to make every possible sacrifice to uphold President Gomez in his efforts to remove the faintest justification for American intervention. Details nf the agreement reached at the conference have not been given out. It Is probable that one of the first actions taken will be the passage by congress of an act revoking the annulment of the civil service law and thus putting an end to the pernicious attempts of the veterans to divide the Cubans into classes contrary to the constitution. Colonel Orestes Ferrara, speaker of the house of representatives, said after the conference he was convinced that all the trouble was due to congress truckling to the veterans by abrogating the civil service law. Congressman Manuel Sacedes, representing the veterans, said they would be satisfied with what they had gained, although they believed the president’s action in forbidding officers to attend meetings of the veterans was unconstitutional.

Taft to Watch Cuba Closely.

Washington, Jan. 19,—After a conference with President Taft, Secretary of War Stimson declared that he did not believe the United States would have to intervene in Cuba. President Taft, Mr. Stimson said, agreed withhim. Although the situation Is regarded as most hopeful, the WhiteHouse and war department will watch developments closely.

GOV. WILSON IN MICHIGAN

Delivers Addresses In Grand Raplcfr, Ann Arbor and Detroit. Grand Rapids, Mich., Jgn. 19.—Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey delivered speeches today in this city and Ann Arbor. Yesterday he put in a busy day in Detroit, delivering three addresses on the political Issues of the day, but not once, either by Intimation or otherwise, did he refer to the criticism directed at him by Colonel Henry Watterson of Louisville. When Governor Wilson had finished his last address at a big Democratic rally In Light Guard armory the Sun correspondent asked him if he had prepared a statement in answer to Colonel Watterson. **l have not replied,’’ he said, “and will not —for the present at least.”

PROBE VAST DYNAMITE PLOT

Grand Jury Delves Into McNamara Plan for Simultaneous Explosions, Indianapolis, Jan. 19. Ortle McManlgal's assertion that J. J. McNamara, just before the dynamiting Of the Ix>s Angeles Times building, planned to have “six or eight men stationed about the country to blow up places on a wholesale basis," was investigated by the federal grand jury. Several men, who are alleged to have received proposals from McNamara during 1910,' when 'twenty-five explosions occurred, were examined. Their appearance followed the dismissal as a witness of Frark Eckhoff of Cincinnati, an acquaintance of McNamara.

JAIL GUARD DOUBLED

Los Angeles Sheriff Takes No Chances with Imprisoned Dynamiters. Los Angeles. Cal., Jan. 19.—Sheriff Hammell, who is in Indianapolis with Ortie McManigal, telegraphed the authorities here ordering that the guards about the county jail be doubled ins mediately. Bender, Maple and Connors, accused of trying to dynamite the Hall of Records, are confined in the jail. Hammell offered no explanation of this order, but it is believed that he fears an attempted jail delivery.